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September 27, 2019

A Note From The Trees

It is true that the changing of seasons is a physical signifier of an environmental new beginning. A prime example of this is the change..

February 24, 2019

Unconditional Mirror

It seems like every week I hear a new story that makes people lose faith in themselves rather than recognizing our morphed humanity. a pianist..

June 28, 2018

Paola Proctor: Mixing MMA & Music

Introducing singer-songwriter Paola Proctor Most people want to know how Paola Proctor got into MMA (mixed martial arts). I certainly did and I made my way..

May 6, 2017

Dear Heart

by Milly Pinkos To my Heart, Why are you so difficult? So unsure, so diffident, so voracious and compulsive? You are so many things, but..

April 3, 2017

Philly Love: Part 1

Exploring the City of Brotherly Love (Day 1) by Amy Pastrana. Hey all! It’s Amy, Verge of Verse’s Social Media Editor, here! Let’s start off..

February 22, 2017

Laugh Without Fear

An Essay by Julianne Day Ignacio I have reached that age when I just laugh if people ask me whether I have a boyfriend yet..

January 20, 2017

How To Reset & Refresh

Tips for the demotivated on how to start the year off right. We’re now a few weeks into 2017. It’s the end of an era and..

October 16, 2015

No net ensnares me: Jane Eyre, 168 Years Later

It has been 168 years since ‘Jane Eyre’ by Charlotte Bronte was first published on October 16th, 1847. ‘Jane Eyre’ remains a widely read beloved..

On Relationships

October 16, 2015

Emerging from Emotional Exhaustion

When 2015 first started, my life had undergone a couple of major transitions: I had moved to a new office location and inherited a slew..

August 16, 2015

Creating a Compass for Joy

How to Stay Confident in a Sea of Comparison Take Control & Take Back Your Confidence. Have you ever felt that no matter what you did, you..

On Jobs & Careers

June 7, 2015

The Thought of Starting Over

There are days when it feels like my goals are within grasp but yet are still too far for me to reach. After working at..

On Jobs & Careers

April 3, 2015

Emerging Designs & Diverging Directions

Dear Reader, If you are reading this right now, then this could mean one of two things. Either: (1) You are a faithful reader and follower of..

Essays & Thoughts

February 14, 2015

25 Years Young

The Quarter-Century Conundrum by Julianne Day Ignacio “You are now quarter of a century old,” my mother told me during my birthday dinner on Sunday,..

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January 1, 2015

2015: Turning Hopes into Habits

The new year has arrived. While many people in New York City hit the bars, dined out in swanky restaurants, partied at friends’ apartments, or..

December 28, 2014

In Medias Res

When I was trying to explain the concept, title, and tagline of Verge of Verse during casual conversations with friends and family, a few people have asked..

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