Poetic Anchor

Strong emotions are the color of a life fully lived—a natural, human response to the world around us. Yet, how we express those emotions is often a learned sc…

As my wedding day in 2005 crept closer, I was an editor by trade but a writer by longing. Words were already my compass, even if my name still felt like an una…

Love at first sight is that sudden, electric pull. The instant spark you feel the moment someone enters your life. Instead of a gradual unfolding, it hits all…

The idea of soulmates traces back to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. He imagined that humans were not as we are today, two arms, two legs, one face—but …

We've all been there, collecting those special, heart-fluttering moments when a new person walks into our orbit. Crushes are like little sparks that light …

These aren't reactions to medieval torture, but to a 21st-century love story. Lifestyle influencer Estella went viral. 11.5 million views viral. Not for a…

A Generation Tired of Swiping By the time Lawren Saunders walked into her first date with the man who would become her fiancé, she had already shed a small ar…

It’s almost hard to remember a time when narcissist wasn’t part of our everyday vocabulary—when it wasn’t casually lobbed across group chats, TikTok videos, or…

There are many reasons a single face keeps appearing night after night in your dreams. And no—it’s not always because you’ve been binge-watching too many episo…

The Fear of Abandonment I t is natural to feel a flicker of worry at the thought of losing someone we love. But for individuals grappling with abandonment iss…