HoolsDec 31, 202011 minHalf Empty 2020 GlassWell here we are. It's the end of a crazy year. I don't think there's really any other word I can find for it that encapsulates all. Craz...
HoolsDec 5, 20204 minOpen world to exploreMy life has been a whirlwind of business and love. I've found a balance of keeping those who lift me up in my life while working fulltime...
HoolsOct 14, 20205 minHaters gonna HateI don't know if I know what the feeling of hate feels like. For sure, I'm guilty of screaming 'OH MY GOD I HATE THEM SO MUCH' over many o...
HoolsSep 14, 20205 minJealousy MonsterAnyone else read that Berenstain Bears book about the green-eyed monster? And Sister Bear has this alter ego who is green with jealousy? ...
HoolsAug 11, 20204 minThe Dips from the HighsI think I just realized last month that PMS is a thing I experience. As one who doesn't necessarily deal with gender (I like to identify ...
HoolsJul 19, 20204 minDates on Dates on Dates on--This week I socially engaged with four separate people. Why am I reaching for new connections when I already have so many strong ones wit...
HoolsJun 29, 20204 minA Rut of Epic ProportionsI've been having back and forth sessions with my therapist. One week I go in and we talk about the world as a whole, philosophize about m...
HoolsJun 1, 20204 minPrioritizing YourselfTHIS is a big one. Especially in poly relationships. When you're juggling all different kinds of energies and people, loving yourself abo...
HoolsMay 19, 20204 minHealing with ForgivenessI recently received a letter from an ex. A letter in which I never thought I would ever receive. Albeit it was at 2am, but nonetheless, t...
HoolsMay 4, 20204 minGetting What You Need Needs are weird. I mean, sure we NEED to eat and stay hydrated or we could literally die. We NEED to breathe. But there are also less lif...
HoolsApr 17, 20206 minFalling in Love in IsolationNAW, imagine. I am hardly in the market for love right now, LESGITREEL. I'm still recovering from my heartbreak and the knowledge that no...
HoolsApr 8, 20204 minAddicted to ChaosThe sensation that comes over me when I don't know what's going to happen next. A wave of excitement, my heart flutters, and then I'm dis...
HoolsApr 6, 20204 minI Get By With A Little Help From My FriendsI was once in a show where we basically did Across the Universe, and before I even knew what a joint looked like we sang this song while ...
HoolsMar 28, 20205 minSolo-Poly Social DistancingI don't know if this is a known thing about me, a general Hools tidbit. Though I suppose I wouldn't know what would be considered 'genera...
HoolsMar 13, 20204 minDating fatigueThere's something really difficult about meeting new people. I've probably met some of my closest friends in just the last year. I've bee...
HoolsFeb 27, 20205 minThe Trauma That Built Me.Trauma is a weird thing. When you're triggered by something and it sets your brain back to a place that was a difficult and unpleasant ex...
HoolsFeb 21, 20203 minA letter for someone who probably doesn't existI've finally started feeling like a human again, with human emotions, which is a change from the last... god knows how long. I may have c...
HoolsFeb 9, 20203 minWhat is Joy Even?I don't own emotion. It escapes me. I had a conversation with my therapist about how when I recall events my general overall average feel...
HoolsFeb 3, 20205 minOnline DatingThere are many apps out there for the sort. Tinder. Bumble. Hinge. Coffee Bagel something. The one where if you walk by someone your phon...
HoolsJan 31, 20203 minOxygen Level 2.4%I'm suffocating. It's starting. The warmth starts rising from your chest into your head and you can't breathe. You're fine. You're fine. ...