Shannon Mullen

“I guess love distorts our perception of reality, and it’s even harder to recognize the truth when it’s buried underneath layers of what we imagine relationships should be like.”

“Sometimes you have to fight for the past and sometimes you have to let go.”

“Her eyes remind me of the Pacific: Raging. Fearless. Restless.”

“Can I Tinder swipe for cat cuddles?”

“I guess all the time I spend on social media has made me believe that love exists above the surface, that it’s supposed to be light all of the time.”

“Who am I fooling? Bad dreams never end. We just pretend they aren’t there.”

“Somehow I find the energy to continue the run. Part of the high that comes after finishing a long run is overcoming the wall, that point when your body crashes but your mind keeps moving you forward.”

“Can you revive wilted tulips?”