Dom Writes Stories

This is where I write about life as I'm living it, cultural moments that make me stop and think, and personal experiences I couldn't keep to myself. Because our stories are more connected than we let on, and there is power when a person reads the thing they've been afraid to say out loud.
If something here stays with you, there's more that could be waiting in your inbox every month.

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To Know Love Like This: A Poem About Friendship, Isolation, and Finding Your Way Back

To know love like friendship is what inspired my break from a relationship where there was no love.

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The Cost of Patience: How Enduring Love Actually Costs You

My problem is that it takes me too long to reach my boiling point. Truth be told, I'm blessed.

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'When are you going to get the stains off your teeth? Don't you think it's embarrassing?' The text came from a random number.

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I've always been the defender. When my friends needed someone to stand up for them, I was there, ready to speak up.