Crystal Torres

Paralegal homework goes surprisingly well with spooky season. Hopefully, the neighbors appreciate the sounds of me trying to pronounce latin legal terms while watching scary movies in the background. Res ipsa loquitur, res ipsa loquitur, res ipsa loquitur...

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Not a Lobster I believe that every couple should have a go-to fight, something to bicker about that doesn’t really matter to either party. It lets you get the feisty out without hurting feelings. Ours was my grandmother’s copper lobster mold. 

Not a Lobster

I believe that every couple should have a go-to fight, something to bicker about that doesn’t really matter to either party. It lets you get the feisty out without hurting feelings. Ours was my grandmother’s copper lobster mold. 

Such Pretty Red Flags He did me wrong, but I did me wrong, too. I braided his red flags into my hair like ribbons, wore them with the same pride I had worn his jacket, because they were his, and I believed he was mine.

Such Pretty Red Flags

He did me wrong, but I did me wrong, too. I braided his red flags into my hair like ribbons, wore them with the same pride I had worn his jacket, because they were his, and I believed he was mine.

Curses & Cures I will always curse the relationship that she actively weaponized against me. His infidelity is a rot festering in the roots of their foul union.

Curses & Cures

I will always curse the relationship that she actively weaponized against me. His infidelity is a rot festering in the roots of their foul union.

Psychotic Little Drama Gremlin I know there can be no peace for him while this psychotic little drama gremlin is in his life. It is a little unfair, though, that it doesn’t seem like I’ll have any peace until she’s out of his life either. 

Psychotic Little Drama Gremlin

I know there can be no peace for him while this psychotic little drama gremlin is in his life. It is a little unfair, though, that it doesn’t seem like I’ll have any peace until she’s out of his life either. 

I’ve Lost a Friend It finally clicked for me. I was fighting so hard to stay friends with this person who I didn't even like. I've seen behind his mask and I am not impressed.

I’ve Lost a Friend

It finally clicked for me. I was fighting so hard to stay friends with this person who I didn't even like. I've seen behind his mask and I am not impressed.

A Woman Scorned I couldn’t swallow any more anger down. I tried. I still needed my friend, but I also needed some space between myself and the ongoing pain having him in my life caused. When I finally took a step back it was like stepping off a landmine. Kaboom.

A Woman Scorned

I couldn’t swallow any more anger down. I tried. I still needed my friend, but I also needed some space between myself and the ongoing pain having him in my life caused. When I finally took a step back it was like stepping off a landmine. Kaboom.

Boundary Issues Late night texts after the break up hit very differently. I had to deal with him texting, “I miss you,” as he built something with someone else.

Boundary Issues

Late night texts after the break up hit very differently. I had to deal with him texting, “I miss you,” as he built something with someone else.

The Fatal Blow I had to process the breakup and the new girl all at once. I was still licking my wounds, too raw to talk to anyone about my loss, when I got a text from my daughter asking about his girlfriend

The Fatal Blow

I had to process the breakup and the new girl all at once. I was still licking my wounds, too raw to talk to anyone about my loss, when I got a text from my daughter asking about his girlfriend

So What Happens Now? I will miss what was and what almost was. It felt like we were really great together. I'll find new things to look forward to, though.

So What Happens Now?

I will miss what was and what almost was. It felt like we were really great together. I'll find new things to look forward to, though.

Saudade Summer I could not separate my memories of Portugal from the pain of this betrayal. It made it difficult to take my travel blog notes and make them anything other than a scream.

Saudade Summer

I could not separate my memories of Portugal from the pain of this betrayal. It made it difficult to take my travel blog notes and make them anything other than a scream.

Miles From Nowhere “If you get on the wrong train, get off at the nearest station. The longer it takes you to get off, the more expensive the return trip will be.” Breakups let you off at that nearest station. I still didn't know where I was going, but at least I wasn't on the wrong train anymore.

Miles From Nowhere

“If you get on the wrong train, get off at the nearest station. The longer it takes you to get off, the more expensive the return trip will be.” Breakups let you off at that nearest station. I still didn't know where I was going, but at least I wasn't on the wrong train anymore.

The Last Night I nodded off. I woke up. He rolled over and put his arm around me.

The Last Night

I nodded off. I woke up. He rolled over and put his arm around me.

BDE

I don’t know what was so confusing to him about me being less soft. Earlier that afternoon he had confirmed my worst fears.

Heartbreaker His sense of humor is malicious sometimes. He likes to set people up to be mad at him and then flip the situation so that we’re foolish instead. Except this flip didn’t work.

Heartbreaker

His sense of humor is malicious sometimes. He likes to set people up to be mad at him and then flip the situation so that we’re foolish instead. Except this flip didn’t work.

Without Him I tried to go to bed without him, but the thought “without him” coagulated, forming a lump in my throat. I was used to going to bed without his body next to mine, though not in this room.

Without Him

I tried to go to bed without him, but the thought “without him” coagulated, forming a lump in my throat. I was used to going to bed without his body next to mine, though not in this room.

As a broke young adult living with my boyfriend Planned Parenthood was an absolute lifesaver. They provided free effective birth control (why I never needed an abortion). More than that though, they were the only place I could afford treatment when I had problems like UTIs and strep throat.

Republicans have just proposed defunding Planned Parenthood nationwide.

In doing so, they are telling women and people across the country that our healthcare doesn’t matter and that we are undeserving of care.

It’s time to stop this bill in its tracks.

We Need to Talk I tried to do my job, to act normal. I just wanted to know what was going on. The sooner he told me what was going on, the sooner we could fix it.

We Need to Talk

I tried to do my job, to act normal. I just wanted to know what was going on. The sooner he told me what was going on, the sooner we could fix it.

As it Began I’d had to fly halfway across the world to convince myself to just take the W. Yeah, he could have chosen someone beautiful, or brilliant, someone who had mastered all the social graces. He didn’t though. He chose me.

As it Began

I’d had to fly halfway across the world to convince myself to just take the W. Yeah, he could have chosen someone beautiful, or brilliant, someone who had mastered all the social graces. He didn’t though. He chose me.

US states sue to block Trump from dismantling AmeriCorps Democratic-led states on Tuesday filed a lawsuit alleging the Trump administration had effectively dismantled AmeriCorps by abruptly canceling grants and cutting 85% of the workforce of the federal agency for national service and volunteering.

If you live in one of these states, call your governor and THANK THEM for fighting to Save AmeriCorps: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, PA, RI, VT, WA, WI + Mayor Bowser in DC

Not on the list? Call your governor and ask them to join and Save AmeriCorps

To be clear, I didn't have enough tolerance for the light from my laptop screen to type more than two sentences, but I did take time to put my hand to my aching skull and ponder the accuracy of each adjective.

Signs I might be a writer- I emailed my boss this morning because I am staying home with a migraine. It is a two sentence email to let her know I won't be in and why. I changed the adjective for my headache from pounding, to throbbing, to stabbing, to crushing.

Stand Up for Service: Support AmeriCorps - National Peace Corps Association The recent cuts to AmeriCorps have particularly impacted the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)—a vital branch of the program that focuses on disaster relief. Although AmeriCorps offi...

Peace Corps is our big sibling! John F. Kennedy said: we'll do it abroad and then we'll do it at home. We're in this fight together as family

www.peacecorpsconnect.org/stand-up-for...

Level Up

The One isn’t something you find, it’s something you build. Through intimacy and shared memories over the years you create a relationship that no other relationship compares to, not because fate decreed it but because you both did the work

What is AmeriCorps? What to know about the latest organization impacted by DOGE cuts The 30-year-old organization assists in disaster relief, conservation and other community service projects.

www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

DOGE comes for AmeriCorps staff in Washington and across the country Employees were abruptly placed on administrative leave.

www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

DOGE claims to promote efficiency, yet forced 750 NCCC members to end their service terms early - leaving projects unfinished and costing tax payers a tremendous amount of money.

How efficient is a half-dug ditch?

You’re My Home I wasn’t single, but I wasn’t engaged either. I was still independent, making my decisions with personal growth prioritized over partnership.  It’s just I wanted to share it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly, with the Work Bestie.

You’re My Home

I wasn’t single, but I wasn’t engaged either. I was still independent, making my decisions with personal growth prioritized over partnership.  It’s just I wanted to share it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly, with the Work Bestie.