Growing in Authenticity

Mental Health

  • The Light Has Come

    Disclaimer: This is an account of my own experience with depression from a year ago. Please know that I am not a mental health professional. I use writing to get my own feelings out and connect with others; it has… Continue reading

    The Light Has Come

  • I’m…Ok?

    I’ve written before about grieving my mental health, but I’m especially feeling it this week. It is almost one year since one of the darkest days and seasons I’ve ever experienced. And that thought continues to linger with me the… Continue reading

    I’m…Ok?

  • Forgiveness

    I’ve been reflecting on a lot lately. Mostly this last year of my life and how much has happened, how much I’ve changed, and grieving all that depression seemingly took from me. I’m in a much better space today. I… Continue reading

    Forgiveness

  • Changing, Always.

    I’ve been thinking a lot. Period. I could just end it there and that would probably sum it up. But that’s also not much of a blog post. So, I’ve been thinking a lot, maybe too much, and I couldn’t… Continue reading

    Changing, Always.

  • Redirection

    A few months ago I made the decision to go back to school; to take some classes in Data Science. To explore a new interest of coding and programming and to see what opportunities might arise from it. I am… Continue reading

    Redirection

  • An Experience to Remember

    For awhile now, I have had the desire to get a photoshoot done in my neighborhood. I’ve seen many engagement and wedding photos taken in the main square and since moving here I always thought how amazing it would be… Continue reading

    An Experience to Remember

  • This is Me

    I’m tired of feeling shame. Shame for who I feel I am. Shame for what I want. Shame for how I act and react. I’m not sure where this belief began. Where I learned to silence myself, to make myself… Continue reading

    This is Me

  • Synchronicities

    It’s been a bit since I’ve written. Written here or in my personal journal. I think I just keep pushing through all of my feelings instead of facing them. So here I am, talking to you as I try to… Continue reading

    Synchronicities

  • Endings and New Beginnings

    I was gifted a moment that I know not everyone gets. I was gifted closure with a friend I had a falling out with. It was a moment I had thought of many times over the years, and yet I’m… Continue reading

    Endings and New Beginnings

  • What Even is “Too Late?”

    I’ve recently discovered that I have some avoidant tendencies. If you are familiar with attachment styles, this goes along with that. I actually mostly have an anxious attachment, but have places in my life that I tend to be more… Continue reading

    What Even is “Too Late?”