Abby Albaum

Jun 1, 2024 | twloha.com | Aaron Baccash |Aaron Moore |Aaron Woodall |Abby Albaum

Pride, what it means, and all of its beautiful and honest joy, cannot be contained in a mere month, moment, or experience. It is, at its core, the expression of authentic love. It is acceptance of oneself. It is the embracing of love in its infinite forms. When you exist from a space of genuine expression, you are embodying love itself. That is powerful. It is transformative. It is necessary for healing.

Oct 23, 2023 | twloha.com | Aaron Baccash |Aaron Moore |Aaron Woodall |Abby Albaum

In June 2021, I lost my mother to COVID-19. She didn’t make it through the Delta phase. She wasn’t the only one. In terms of what came after—the grief, the heartache, the isolation—neither was I. At least that’s what I told myself. During her time in the hospital, I found myself leaning on some friends. It’s not the easiest thing for me to do but I did. And contrary to past experiences, when my friends patiently listened to my anxious rants and updates, I felt lucky.

Aug 21, 2023 | twloha.com | Aaron Baccash |Aaron Moore |Aaron Woodall |Abby Albaum

Suicide as a concept feels huge. It maybe feels too large to exist in a simple conversation, and too scary to break down to those who don’t understand. Is it possible to pinpoint when the concept of suicide was first introduced to you? Was it mixed into a headline with other tragic news rolling across the TV screen? Was it woven into the lyrics of a song so poetically that you didn’t even catch it at first?