In my journey, I’ve faced many hardships and heartaches. But recently, I made a conscious decision to transform my life. I woke up one day and said, “No thank you” to sadness and upset. Instead, I wanted my life to be filled with beauty, love, laughter, and romance. I decided […]
Author: kimberlyraej
I Stopped Therapy and Might Not Go Back
I closed the Zoom app and stared at the screen, just after finishing my latest therapy session. Over the past two years, my attendance had been sporadic. The last time my therapist saw me, I was crying into a bottle of whiskey, questioning why my life felt so terrible. Maybe […]
Book Review: Happy People Are Annoying by Josh Peck
I was never a huge fan of Drake and Josh. It was funny, but I think I was starting to age out of Nickelodeon when it came out. I remember watching it occasionally, finding it entertaining but not quite “cool” enough for my 12-year-old self. I also recall hearing about […]
Books I’m reading to close out the summer
Reading has become one of my favorite pastimes again. When I was younger, I was always immersed in a book. But as I got older, life got busier, and I often found myself choosing to relax with a show or a movie instead of picking up a book. To find […]
Healing In Unexpected Places
After Erin and I left the taco place, my head was still spinning. I didn’t know how I wanted to handle the situation. It all seemed legit. I didn’t want anything serious anyway, so why not try something new? Maybe even a little taboo? I decided to give it a […]
What My Year Of Celibacy Showed Me
In my younger days, I was all about instant gratification. I chased the story, the adrenaline rush, and the thrill of attending as many parties as I could. I thought I was living my best life, and to a certain extent, I was. I loved it. But I was also […]
Don’t Think About It To Much, Just Have Fun
There are two main things I’m focusing on while dating: embracing life and having fun. Since I’m not looking for anything long-term (read about that here), I just want to get back out on the road and see where it takes me. I don’t want to get caught up in […]
The Calm After the Storm….
After you’ve reflected enough on your life, eventually, you come to terms with it. The things that used to trigger you don’t anymore. You realize that not engaging in negativity isn’t a sign of weakness but of strength. More importantly, you learn how to cope and love yourself. During my […]
Building Bonds: How to build Supportive Circles
It’s human nature to want to be around people. We are social beings, and even the most introverted among us usually have at least one favorite person they talk to. However, the pressure to have friends can sometimes lead us to surround ourselves with people who aren’t the best for […]
Nope, I Don’t Want Marriage, or Kids
There comes a time in every girl’s life when you have to sit yourself down and ask, “Why am I dating?” Typically, this happens in your late teens or early 20s, sometimes even younger than that. I know society puts pressure on everyone to get married and settle down. It’s […]