Published in Honest’s Tea·PinnedMember-onlyYour Daily Manifest for 2023It’s Not What You’re Thinking By: Kris Lane Trigger Warning ⚠️: The bandaid is coming off. We’re going head first into existentialism. We’re ready. Our last preparation for this journey is important. To effectively understand the behavior of others, we have to examine our own broken behavior. Come to terms…Mental Health4 min readMental Health4 min read
Published in Honest’s Tea·Jan 7Member-onlyIt’s Possible to Survive as an Unpartnered HumanHere’s What I’ve Learned — By: Kris Lane Trigger Warning ⚠️: None. This is a lessons learned publication. Not in the mood for a rant? Off you go. A Dozen Reasons for A Dozen Years If you’re new here, I’m a veteran single woman. This is year 12. To learn the long story read through my ramblings starting in 2019. The short…Leadership5 min readLeadership5 min read
Published in Honest’s Tea·Nov 6, 2022Member-onlyI’m Single Because I Like MenMales Do Not Like Me…..Or Themselves. By Kris Lane Trigger Warning ⚠️: Dear reader. This article will discuss personal experiences with the male species. This is not a generalization of all men, or all women. This is a perspective as a participant in American society and the outcome of that…Mindfulness5 min readMindfulness5 min read
Published in Honest’s Tea·Nov 3, 2022Member-onlyA Warning About TriggersAuthors Note: Next Series Highlights By: Kris Lane Dear All, My next series of publications will have trigger points. As an existential writer, my goal is to intentionally make my reader understand we cause ourselves our own pain by the life choices we make because we allow others too much…2 min read2 min read
Published in Honest’s Tea·Oct 29, 2022Member-onlyHow to End Almost RelationshipsAsk for a Friendship By: Kris Lane Greetings and Salutations. If you’ve joined me the last four years and change I thank you sincerely. It is time to end this series. I started this series mentally, physically, and, emotionally broken. Probably the most in pieces I had found myself in…Mindfulness5 min readMindfulness5 min read
Published in Honest’s Tea·Oct 11, 2022Member-onlyNo, Hope Will Not Save UsIt’s ok to say so By: Kris Lane Well here we are folks. About to close another year, deeper in the pit of shit no one asked for, and more alone than ever. No there’s no going back to the old world. No life will never be normal, no life…Equality3 min readEquality3 min read
Published in Honest’s Tea·Mar 10, 2022Member-onlyPartnerships Are Lifestyles Not RelationshipsSucceeding at Them is Understanding the Difference By: Kris Lane Harbor Point in Stamford CT, is the location of my pre-pandemic stomping grounds. You would find me on carefully chosen Sunday’s at happy hour post the brunch rush. I made acquaintances with a bartender there and used him as a…Self7 min readSelf7 min read
Published in Honest’s Tea·Jan 16, 2022Member-onlyUsing Dating Apps to Meet Foreign Nationals: Lessons LearnedBy: Kris Lane It was the best of times and the worst of times. I don’t think Charles Dickens estimated the magnitude of his foresight. If you’ve followed along my Medium induced dive into the ninth circle of hell and the attempt to decode the greatest paradox known as the…Lifestyle6 min readLifestyle6 min read
Published in Honest’s Tea·Nov 3, 2021Member-onlyThe Behavior of Almost Relationships: We Want to be Liked not LovedChoice and Decision By: Kris Lane Humans despise independent people. Inferiority, pride, resentment, jealousy, and good ole’ fear have proven this theory true time and again. We use passive aggressiveness when we feel threatened by someone who has done nothing more than careen through life without excuses. We go out…Tough Love5 min readTough Love5 min read
Published in Honest’s Tea·Oct 16, 2021Member-onlyYou’re Just A TransactionThe Not So New Normal By: Kris Lane In my house social media platforms are not allowed. For myself included. My almost twelve year old has a Tik Tok account. Carried over from Musicly days. This is the only exception to the rule. That Tik Tok account is monitored by…Tough Love6 min readTough Love6 min read