With Love, the IRS hates us
Every year. Every single year. The one season where doing well financially still somehow manages to feel like a punishment.
Author: Alicia Renee
Alicia Renee is the writer behind Lo in the City and the traveler behind Miss Renee Explores, a living journal she doesn't keep private & a camera she points at new cities and everything she finds there. She writes about healing, reflection, solo living, and new experiences worth sitting with, from California, with roots in Cincinnati and a decade in Atlanta. She's not on the other side of most of it yet, and that's kind of the point.
With Love, Being The First
There’s no blueprint for being first. No one to call and ask if you’re doing it right. You just keep going and hope the path you’re making is worth following.
Love Bombing, Withdrawal & Why A Slow Burn Felt Like An Insult
A slow burn used to sound romantic. Then I realized I’d been conditioned to read low effort as mystery and intensity as love. That’s a whole thing to unpack.
With Love, Hold the Grudge
Forgiveness is not the same as access. I need everyone to understand that.
How to Date as a High-Earning Woman Without Lowering Your Standards
Alicia’s sharing a few tips that can help high-earning women date better.
The Rise of Adult Autism: Are We All Neurodivergent Now?
Alicia is a bit fed up with everyone who is suddenly autistic. Let’s talk about what it really is.
3 Ways to Strengthen Your Adult Communication
In 2026, let’s learn how to be better communicators to and with one another.
Surviving the Valley: The Ultimate Guide to Healing After a Breakup
The only way out is through. Alicia’s reflecting on how she healed after a breakup.
3 Ways to Cope With Everyday Anxiety When the World Won’t Slow Down
The world is in turmoil. Here’s some ways to find brief reprieve in these terribly uncertain times.
The Dangerous Thing About Faking Happiness
“Fake it till you make it” sounds good on a vision board, but what happens when you can’t execute?