I started to read memoirs, interested in the stories that shaped someone's life. I needed to hear about other people’s hardships to know that I would get through my own loss and anger.

Losing my mom was the hardest thing I have been through, and I still struggle with her absence every single day. Now, whenever I visit Santa Cruz, it is the only place I go to talk to her.

On this Global Beatles Day, I remember all the times the Fab Four have brought me comfort. A lot in my life is going to change this year, but I know for certain the presence of The Beatles will not.

As terrifying and all-consuming as a panic attack may feel, it can also be incredibly freeing to remember that they don’t control you. They are transient emotions that will eventually pass.

Have you ever lost someone? It is kind of funny to think that something really bad has to happen in your life so that you can start living one day at a time as if it were your last day on earth.

Despite the negative superstition that surrounds cats, they provide companionship and comfort to their owners. Being a cat owner myself, I find cats to be quite adorable and amusing.