The rain comes down just as it threatened all morning, with a sort of vengeance that follows a drought. I relish it, catching myself smiling as I gaze out the window from my spot at the local cafe. The string lights hanging outside are almost all burnt out, less bulbs shining than not. Continue reading A Moment in Time
I’m not sure who needs to hear — read — this, but I know I do. Be easy on yourself. You’re human. Continue reading A Page From My Journal
This isn’t some love letter to the habits that no longer serve me, nor is it a narrative that might drag me from the light. It’s an ode to being human — to loving and losing, hurting and healing, learning and growing. You can’t become the person you want to be if you’re caught up hating and shaming the person who has survived — the patterns that have allowed you to find your grounding. Continue reading Releasing, Growing, and Building a Home
I never seem to enjoy happiness without this deep gnawing inside my gut. To feel anything, I must feel everything. Is that simply a result of being alive, or is there something wrong with me deep inside? Continue reading Who Am I Without My Pain?
It’s hard to bury the idea of someone. You can’t throw dirt on their name just to numb the pain, but you can’t bring them flowers, either. Continue reading Grieving
There’s no sugar-coating the fact that life is unfair; some pain and suffering are hard to recover from. As a result, we often choose not to recover at all. Instead, we numb our emotions with substances or place blame on other people for the way we feel. We fall into a victim mentality that keeps us small. Continue reading How To Take Your Power Back
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