Published inModern Women·PinnedReflecting on 2022The year that forced me to sit with myself. — 2023 is FINALLY here. I say that with all of the possible ‘gusto’ that one human being can muster. I am so happy that the year from hell, 2022, is over and in the rearview. To put it blatantly, I struggled. 2022 was really the year of survival for me…Self5 min readSelf5 min read
Published inModern Women·PinnedI’m Not Ready To Grow UpEveryone is moving forward without me — Last year on my 25th birthday, my mom told me that this is the age when everyone starts getting married, having kids, and buying houses. I didn’t think about it much. Most of my friends were in relationships but not getting married, no one was pregnant, and only one had…Self4 min readSelf4 min read
Dec 4, 2022Love StoryI don’t miss you But I do miss the little things like a hug, when you get home or the kisses before bed or those ones you’d give me before you go to work while I’m still half-asleep in between dreams I miss the little things you’d do like flowers for…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inModern Women·Apr 19, 2022My Pandemic Story: I Don’t Recognize MyselfLooking at myself now is complicated… — I am not going to lie, I started this article about three weeks ago. Then I just kept putting it off, exhaustion getting the better of me. Which seems like a theme for this entire pandemic. When I saw this prompt, I immediately got inspiration. The last two years have…Modern Women4 min readModern Women4 min read
Published inModern Women·Feb 24, 2022STDs Are A Feminist IssueThe world of sexually transmitted diseases is still run by the patriarchy — I am going to be 100% honest here, I have an STD. Since I was 22 years old, I have been living with HPV. Human papillomavirus, HPV, is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, most commonly carried by men yet most literature on this STD is about women. Diagnosis …Feminism3 min readFeminism3 min read
Feb 24, 2022Getting Back Into A RoutineA full month of excitement through me into a rut… I started Medium in December of 2021 and really dived into it in January. I gained over 50 followers in January alone which surpassed my goal of hitting 30 for the month. …Routine3 min readRoutine3 min read
Jan 26, 20225 Apps I Deleted To Save More MoneyDesign your phone to help your financial journey One of my big goals for 2022, like many others, is to really focus on my finances and start to save money. I am tired of feeling like I am constantly living paycheck-to-paycheck despite making a fairly good income. …Financial Planning4 min readFinancial Planning4 min read
Published inNew Writers Welcome·Jan 24, 2022I Am Selfish and I Am Okay With ItWhy does everyone think being selfish is the worst thing in the world? — I have been told a lot of times in my life that I am selfish. My parents, siblings, partners, and friends have all told me this. For a long time, it really bothered me. …New Writers Welcome4 min readNew Writers Welcome4 min read
Jan 23, 2022About Me — Corie D’HaeneI am really not sure what to write here… I have called myself a lot of things. I am a writer, content specialist, traveler, twin, aunt, and a million other things. My least favorite question at any interview is “so tell me about yourself.” So, who is Corie D’Haene? I…About Me2 min readAbout Me2 min read
Jan 20, 2022RuinerWatching you ruin her Became my daily routine Looking into that reflection I watched as her soul caught fire Her heart became the ash of your words And her lungs filled up with the smoke Of a lost love I cried out — as the spark left her eyes Searching the…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
