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
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 is a pain in me I know all too well. It is a pain that was inflicted when I was just an innocent child. Four years old, quite literally trapped inside my closet with a monster. What most children … Continue reading I Will Heal From This, Too
Underneath my extreme desire for comfort and security, there was a scared little girl who just wanted to play it safe. Continue reading My Life Is Not What I Expected — It’s Better
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