Be careful of her, She has healed herself more times than you can ever imagine. Oh, honey, don't you dare underestimate the firestorm in her eyes. She's the kind of woman who's stitched her own soul back together with threads of starlight and sheer spite. She's danced through the darkness of her traumas, Not once, [...]
We've all been there, and it's not a fun place to be It’s the feeling in the pit of your stomach. It's the quickening of your breath. It's the feeling of your heart dropping in your stomach and like you're going to pass out. Maybe you even start to shake or sweat. It's the moment [...]
Love — be it romantic, self, or otherwise — is rascally. A few undiligent weeks, and you can lose yourself, parts of you breaking off in pieces as the sun rises and sets. You can’t go on cruise control, ignoring the shifts, and starting and stopping that the cultivation of love requires. You must be [...]
The changes we undergo are the beginnings of many firsts. I doubt anyone remembers their first steps, the way you struggled with each step. You probably fell, time and time again, and eventually you learned how to walk, your feet steady, and your first time became somewhat cherished — by your parents, your family, and [...]
Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you. 》 John C. Maxwell《 Honestly, I have come to love this quote in so many ways because, for me, it’s empowering to know that the choices I make will determine the outcome of my reality. There have been a few bad decisions [...]
Everyone wants to be happy, feel good about themselves, and be free. It’s something we all deserve. But sometimes, being too happy is scary. There are moments when I’m enjoying life, feeling on top of the world, and not worrying about anything. Just living in the present, thinking that everything is finally going well. But [...]
Today, on my daughters 7th birthday, am finally going to admit something that I have never been strong enough to say out loud. I did not wish for a daughter because I never thought I would be good enough for her. Let me explain why. My Mom and I were never very close and I [...]
When my children remember their childhood, I want only for them to remember that their mother gave it her all. She worried to much, she failed at times, and she didn't always get it right. But she tried her hardest to teach them about kindness, love, compassion, and honesty. Even if she had to learn [...]
Perfectly Imperfect 