life
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Turning 30, And Yes, I’m Still Single
In a few short months I will have accomplished a new feat in my family. I can (almost) confidently say that I will be the first in my family, or at least first woman in my family, to not be… Continue reading
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Life is More Than Just Sorrow
Why is it so much easier to write about my pain than to write about my hope? That’s what I’m currently experiencing. While not easy to share my struggles with depression and anxiety, it also feels more real than sharing… Continue reading
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Strength
Originally written: 11/18/24 I’ve written a lot about mental health lately, so I hesitate to keep writing about it. But the thing about depression is that it consumes my entire mind, all my thoughts, and has become my life. So… Continue reading
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The Light Will Come
Disclaimer: This is an account of my own experience with depression. I have not officially been diagnosed, but I am familiar with the signs. I have been to therapy, and am in the process of picking that back up again.… Continue reading
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Dreaming
Oh, where do I even begin. This last week was incredible. Every time I travel I think I learn something new. Whether it is about myself, about the place I’m visiting, or about the people I’m with. I don’t always… Continue reading
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Just Be
Lately I’ve been stuck. Stuck in my head, in my emotions, and in all of the ‘should’s’ that I could conjure up. I let my stress and anxiety take over my entire experience. And I word that very specifically because… Continue reading
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What is Love?: An Observation From a Perpetually Single Woman
At 29 years single, you might wonder “what does she know anything about love?” Being single all my life, I’m constantly fed the message that I might be a walking red flag. How am I supposed to be in a… Continue reading
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“I Don’t Even Have a ‘Pla’”
In season 1 of the tv show, Friends, Phoebe is asked if she has a plan and responds with “I don’t even have a ‘pla’.” In season 1, all the characters in the show are in their mid-20s. I think… Continue reading
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Love Lives in Grey
Where does it leave me When I’ve worked on myself And I continue to work on myself But I still want a relationship I’ve learned to love myself I do the work to heal and grow I love my life… Continue reading
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Reminders From a Previous Decade
Almost 10 years ago, I studied abroad for three months in England. There’s a lot I could say about this experience, but for the sake of time and motivation behind this post, I will sum it up by saying how… Continue reading
Growing in Authenticity 