Thoughts on Writer’s Block

For years, I have longed to find the magical cure for writer’s block. At one time or another, I’ve used every known tactic and excuse to avoid writing, and I’ve told myself that if I just had this or just had that, I could eventually make a living as a writer. Yes, a writer who […]

Defining Core Values

As you’ve may have noticed, I haven’t posted to my blog in quite some time. My only excuse is that my life has been crazy and wacky and insane, and I didn’t quite have the words yet to describe it. In fact, I think we could all agree that these are unprecedented times. In mid-February, […]

Ready For Fall to Arrive

People are always talking about how much they love summer, but for me it’s way too hot and humid. There are ways to get around that, like spending time on or in the water, but I don’t like sweating and I’m not currently fit for summer wear, so I feel like my options are limited. […]

Mistakes Were Made

I’m not going to lie; it has been a tough couple of weeks. I’ve been trying to focus on the positives lately, but man has it been difficult. I made some mistakes, one of which was pretty out of character for me, and I’ve felt really ashamed of myself throughout this week. I could try […]

Finding Happiness

Or better yet, embrace them. As humans, we will never be perfect beings. To me, this is a great thing. It makes life diverse and beautiful and challenging. It also makes it pointless to constantly compare ourselves to others. It makes more sense to take an honest assessment of ourselves, our strengths and our limitations, […]

Validation

I’ve mentioned previously that in my past, I was quite independent. I enjoyed being single, doing things on my own, and I didn’t worry as much about how things would end up for me, at least not the way I do now. I think having three failed relationships in the past 13 years, rocked me […]

My Weirdness is My Magic!

“I found my happy place the day I stopped comparing myself to everyone else and just embraced that I’m strange as fuck and oddly out of place and I kind of dig it that way. My weirdness is my magic!” -Brooke Hampton It’s amazing what bearing your soul can do for a person. I’ve done […]

Inner Self-Worth Battles

During a discussion a few days ago, it caught me a bit off guard when someone said to me, “That’s because you know your worth.” I didn’t really respond positively or negatively to it at the time, but I pondered it over throughout the rest of the weekend as I worked a 1,000 piece puzzle. […]

Fake Strong

Today I’m feeling fake strong. While I know I’m not where I need to be, for today at least, I feel like I can handle what comes my way. I’m not a perfect person, but I honestly wouldn’t want to be. I am of the mindset that our quirks and flaws make us. That’s not […]

Balance

“Problems arise in that one has to find a balance between what people need from you and what you need for yourself.” -Jessye Norman I’ve got to keep reminding myself that all I can do is be a good friend and a good person, and it’s up to the other people I encounter to meet […]