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The Heart of the Matter
I’ll never forget that Monday afternoon. It was Valentine’s Day (circa 2011), the day of candy hearts and roses and love notes. Mom would...

Olivia Dear Thames
Feb 14, 20172 min read


To the Rising Freshmen. . .
I know how you’re feeling. You have a few weeks left until you fly the coop and head up to your new campus. You’re in a bittersweet spot...

Olivia Dear Thames
Jul 26, 20163 min read


Light at the End of the Tunnel
One day, I thought it would be hilarious to text my boyfriend Grant to see if he wanted to go on a run with me. Unfortunately, he didn’t...

Olivia Dear Thames
Dec 22, 20153 min read


Carved By a God, the God.
If you all didn’t know, my family is moving to Oxford. I, you know, kind of already live there, but I am thrilled to have my parents and...

Olivia Dear Thames
Jul 23, 20154 min read
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