Sometimes coffee is just coffee. Sometimes it is more. The kids call it a situationship nowadays. Back in my time, what I called him was Not My Boyfriend, with the implication that he would be in the future. My mutual friends understood that he and I were close to each other in a way that transcended mere friendship or flirtation. He was my person - we talked daily, whether in person, on the phone, or via instant messaging (ah, those were the days). We were not dating because

I wrapped up 2025 with a trip to Hokkaido, Japan with my partner, and came to the conclusion that while snow is pretty to look at, I am not a Snowy Weather person. I always knew I didn't enjoy the cold and before the trip, I suspected that I wouldn't like the snow, but I wanted to challenge myself to try it out and not let my prejudices stand in the way of having a good time. Unfortunately, snow didn't win me over fully, but I gotta give it credit for making the world look a