Samantha Bun

Years have passed now since I told you that I loved you and you didn't love me back. I have been a lot better since -- I've spent the last year or so rebuilding everything that you left broken and scattered since you walked out of my life. My…

I've been a big dreamer since the moment I came out of my mother's womb. I've always seen more for myself and the world that is beyond the confines of what is in my reach. It doesn't end with me; I also see endless possibilities for others. What…

Death is one of those topics so seldom spoken of, but it is the one thing we all have in common. As morbid as it is, we're all going to die. There's no evading it; it is inevitable. As the days go by, the less I fear death. I'm not saying I would…

My new mantra as of late is to be f*cking amazing. Recently, I've been witnessing people go down one too many times after being rejected or dumped. A friend called me the other night in tears, so like any good friend, I met up with her to lend an…

This is a dedication to the Ted Mosby’s of the world, AKA those of us who love fiercely, live passionately and refuse to give up on love, no matter how beaten and broken it leaves us. This is for the dream weavers, truth seekers and love makers of…

I have always been more of a Daddy's girl. I was the little one who would climb on Dad's shoulders in my pretty little dress and sing, “I'm a little teapot” to all of his friends. He shielded me from any possible harm and made sure I got the best of…

Six years have passed -- it took two years to finally be able to see a future for myself again and four years to come to a point of acceptance. The vision of a fairytale life diminished in my 19-year-old eyes, when my high school sweetheart was…

Loving someone is one of the most vulnerable positions in which you can be. You open your heart to another person and your best wish is for him or her to love you in return. Unfortunately, life is not a Nicholas Sparks movie; love isn’t always…

Self-love is one of the most easily and frequently preached concepts, but the most challenging of all feats. In one minute, you can be in love with yourself and, the next, find something you absolutely despise about yourself. Before you know it, you…

The end of something comfortable and familiar often brings us into very scary territory. If you’re in that position now, I have news for you: As frightening as it may be to let go and be in a place of uncertainty, it is the best place to be. It can…

It is not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are. - Roy Disney Every day, we perform different roles; we function on performativity -- how to be a daughter, a son, a student, a teacher, an employee, a manager, a friend, a lover…

There is a large divide between Gen-X and Gen-Y, and most of the time, Gen-X wants nothing to do with us. I remember a long car ride home with my cousin, who said, “The problem with your generation, and I see this happen so often at work with these…

You walk into a room and feel a dark cloud overshadow you, an overwhelming sense that something isn’t right. You were fine just moments ago and now you’re feeling tense and possibly even sad or angry. You look around you and a few people have a sour…

The world of relationships is fun and exciting until you get into your first fight, when all of your previous doubts and insecurities will flourish to the surface. At this point, you’ll realize the person you were dating is not the image of…

Women, it’s time to get in touch with your sensuality. The term “sensuality” has often (and falsely) been confused with “sexuality.” However, your sensuality is about how in tune you are with your senses — sound, sight, smell, taste and touch — as…

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about…

This one is for those of you who have loved and lost and also for those who are consoling someone close who has lost. Loss is a common human experience, but each person has his or her own way of dealing with the pain of “letting go,” having to “move…

Have you ever been in such a dark place that it seemed nearly impossible that you would get out? You thought you had everything in perfect order and then, all of the sudden, things got jumbled up. Your priorities become confused and the things that…

You have just landed a hot date for the weekend! Who do you message first? That’s right, you group message your girlfriends, who are, collectively, always the first point of contact. Why? Only because they’re some of the most important people in…