When I think about decluttering my space, it brings me a sense of calm excitement. What was once a daunting task now feels like an invitation to begin again, something I never quite understood until now. When I first moved into a place of my own, I was in a […]
The Becoming
How to Build Community as a Homebody
I’m not a social butterfly. My energy gets drained very quickly, and sometimes I simply don’t want to go through the hassle of building and maintaining a community on top of everything else I have to maintain. After a full day, I’m tired, and I want my alone time. But […]
Book Review: Women Who Run With the Wolves – A Reflective Look at the Wild Woman Archetype
This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you choose to purchase, at no extra cost to you. I only share what genuinely resonates with me. I’m no stranger to self-help books, and this one had been appearing in my recommendations for months. At […]
Three Little Lessons Therapy Taught Me About Life
Therapy was never a place where I walked in confused and walked out suddenly healed. Most of the time I already knew what was wrong. I went to vent, to cry, to say things out loud that I had been carrying around in my head. What helped me most weren’t […]
Breaking Generational Curses: How I’m Becoming My Own Person
“You’re turning out just like your father.” My mother fussed as I poured a glass of wine. I was twenty-two and still living at home, and once again she was upset over something I had done that she wouldn’t have: watching TV with my boyfriend of three years, going out […]
Signing Up for Disappointment: Why I Stopped Accepting Low-Effort Dating
There’s a common idea that you have to teach people how to treat you. In some cases, that’s true, but in most situations you really don’t. People treat you how they want. It’s up to you to decide if you want to accept it. When it comes to dating, I […]
I, Medusa Review: The Girl Before the Monster
I have Medusa tattooed on my thigh, partly because of my love for mythology, but also because of her story. Her resilience and reclamation of her life and body have become pillars in how I move through the world. To me, her story signifies that you can still become strong […]
Soft Doesn’t Mean Weak: Living Life With a Sensitive Heart
The other day I had a breakdown while I was out. One of those dramatic, I don’t know why I feel the urge to cry but I do moments. I was able to rush to my car and play music while I broke down in peace. I still couldn’t tell […]
Year of Me: Choosing Life on My Own Terms
It has recently come to my attention that my life has potential. Not in the you can do anything kind of way. We all have potential. But in the way that I can do whatever I want, yet I’m doing nothing. I want to do things and try things, yet […]
The Sacred Return: Coming Back To Yourself Without Burning Everything Down
Your 30s are a different kind of awakening.It’s not loud like your late 20s or as frustrating as your teens. There are no fireworks, no dramatic rebirth—you just slowly start to see things differently. It’s a slow burn, arriving quietly. First, your body feels off. You realize you’ve been performing, […]