When I was younger, I thought love was fireworks. An opening of the chest, tearing out of the heart so that it can only beat in the palm of another person. But that hasn’t been my experience of love. My love has been quiet. Refined. A comforting, knowing whisper in my heart. A knowing that… Continue reading 2nd wedding anniversary
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Our 8th anniversary as a partnership
I have a weird relationship with anniversaries. Logically, I see that they are a means of simply celebrating our partners (when we should do that regardless of the date). But there’s also the sentimental part of me who loves meaning and connection and stories. Anniversaries are stories. We officially became a couple in the most… Continue reading Our 8th anniversary as a partnership
Call Your Mom (a poem)
Your mom’s first tears Throws the world upside down Time running in reverse A metamorphosis of status Who is this person? So human and vulnerable Do I offer a shoulder? A tissue? Advice? It doesn’t make sense. Mom’s don’t do this. Mom’s aren’t in need! Experiment: get the microscope See beneath the veil of thick… Continue reading Call Your Mom (a poem)
We got engaged!
As you've read from the title, Patrick and I are engaged! It was a complete surprise for me and done in the perfect way for us. Nothing too showy but all the sentiment and us-ness that there could have been! There was no way I would have said no. I broke down crying, felt sick… Continue reading We got engaged!
Christmas Spirit and Evaluating Our Needs (podcast)
This festive season and end to the crazy 2020, I want you to anchor in hope, learn to trust, and bring a magical awareness to your life. Click to play! xx
“Psychoanalysing” the People We Love
Firstly, DISCLAIMERS! I am not saying we all need to become therapists or psychologists and start diagnosing our family members with mental health issues, and highlighting traumas in our friends! I'm not saying that I am in any way a professional with the ability to diagnose or psychoanalyse anyone...like at all. What I mean by… Continue reading “Psychoanalysing” the People We Love
Why I Embrace Being Known as the “Nice One” Now
For a long time, I was called the "nice one" or people would say, "Siana is just so nice!" and it would upset me. Why? Because I saw nice as a synonym for boring, basic, dull. That I wasn't the funny one, the smart one, the cool one, the pretty one...just the nice one, and… Continue reading Why I Embrace Being Known as the “Nice One” Now
Lessons from my Partner (Happy Birthday)
My partner of almost 6 years is 26 years old now! Happy birthday! I wanted to just discuss all the things I've learned from him during our relationship. This is just some of the amazing things that I've gained from him just being himself... Click to play! xxx
Feeling Safe: What Makes a Good Relationship (not just romantic)
Aside from feeling physically safe, which we all should feel in relationships, I wanted to explore some other ways that we should feel safe with our closest connections. This is what a healthy relationship looks like between two people: they both should feel safe to... Safe to be your true self Firstly, you should not… Continue reading Feeling Safe: What Makes a Good Relationship (not just romantic)
Top 5 Things Every Good Relationship Needs
In light of it being Valentine's Day tomorrow, I thought I would share the five most important things that every good relationship needs (in my opinion!). Whether you're in a relationship, looking, or happily single, here are my thoughts on what makes a relationship work long-term... Teamwork This is the ultimate, 100% most important… Continue reading Top 5 Things Every Good Relationship Needs
S. R. Crawford 