Photo by Paula Brustur on Unsplash When I was younger, my dream was to be a writer for the New York Times or Time Magazine. Now I’m still living in the area where I grew up, writing and editing for a publication during the day and channeling me feelings and thoughts here by night/on weekends/whenever inspiration strikes. I can honestly say I never thought I’d be where I am in life right ... Continue Reading
Who Are You?
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash I used to say I was a really quiet, shy girl who never wanted to rock the boat and who always wanted to keep the peace among people. I was just a homebody, a typical Cancer who likes to stay in my shell at home. I realized I was craving connections but never put myself out there or tried because "that wasn't who I was." The cycle repeated ... Continue Reading
A Message For Those Who Need It + A Call To Action
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash You are worthy, whether you wear makeup or not, whether you have a traditional job or not, whether you're happy all the time or have depression or are anywhere in between. Regardless of where you shop, how much money you make, how much your bills are. You are worthy. You matter. You have value and add to the lives of those around you. You have ... Continue Reading
Grief Is A Strange, Funny Thing
Grief. I'll always find myself attached to this word, but I'm not ashamed of it or hiding from it anymore. At first I found myself feeling resistance to writing about grief again, but here I am. I know I've written a few posts about this, but that's okay. I'm still processing my grief, so it makes sense to still write about it. February is far from my favorite month of the year. Six years ... Continue Reading