if my dad would be okay with the next steps I’ve made in my life. I wonder about the words he has used to describe me in the past, the moments I’ve made him proud. I keep him in mind every single day, as I continue learning about this world that is changing faster with […]
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Before the curtain to reality gets pulled back, I feel a moment where everything is good. My worries for the day and my future have not yet sunk in. A world in which I will get to hug my father, speak to my grandparents, lingering onto their every word. Just Let Me Sleep Every morning, […]
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Grief never disappears. It’s a process made up of coping with your loss, while fully remaking a life you’ve worked to build up over the years. There is so much courage in rebuilding yourself, and I never want you to feel like you are a weaker person for hurting and being confused about what to […]
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Respect the power of words. More importantly, the power of your thoughts – some that you may never even say out loud. All of them influence our daily actions. Understand that most times we are our own worst critic. The words we use to describe ourselves can either lift us up or completely destroy our […]
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“Even though death has torn us apart, your love lives forever inside of my heart” – C.A. Martine 365 days. How? Waking up this morning, my daily routine has pretty much stayed the same. Except that he’s not here. I can’t wrap my brain around the fact that one whole year has passed since we […]
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I’ve been mustering up the courage to write this post. I didn’t even know where to begin. I have not been myself. I have been in a state of limbo. I’ve known for a while, but I pushed it aside. Until I crashed. A tidal wave of emotions hit me two days ago as I […]
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Surrender to the events that you can’t control. Traumatic and depressing things have happened in the last year of your life. Could you have done anything differently for a better outcome? No. Did you make the most of every opportunity – every gifted minute that took place before losing a piece of your heart? Yes. […]
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Legit, right now – let go of it. You might just find that your chaos may simmer down. 1. Comparisons I am the first person to crumble into a million pieces when comparison creeps in. I always need that little reminder to keep consistency and focus on my own path. Your path is your own […]
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Read that quote. Read it again. Until it’s engraved in your soul. It stuck with me from the first night I opened Vex King’s “Good Vibes, Good Life”, and burned through the pages. It was exactly what I needed to reflect on in the moment. As a worrier, I’m quick to take on everyone else’s […]
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