It’s a rather dismal Monday night in September (a strange month for me back in the day because I would be excited for school to start while simultaneously deeply wistful that summer should be coming to an end. I have since come to learn that we, as a society, are very prone to an “either-or” mentality when it’s perfectly acceptable to think “both-and”. IE: We are allowed to feel two conflicting things and that was very comforting for me to realize and greatly reduced a lot of my inner turmoil).
(more…)Category: Inspiration
We know that life can sometimes be challenging, lonely, or down-right exhausting. On such days, we embrace creativity; we recognize the beauty surrounding us; we seek peace through simple pleasures. Here, you’ll find prose to warm your soul, soothe your worries, or just get you through the tough times. Consider this your ray of sunshine on a rainy day.
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On Cultivating Gratitude
I have a lot to be thankful for. My family for one. Ed, for another. And my bed, and the sun, and BBQ chicken for dinner. And laughing over nothing, and the sound of singing, and lighting a candle that smells like peppermint when I eat my breakfast.
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The Best Feelings in the World
♥ Opening a blank journal
♥ The first time you light the Christmas tree for the season
♥ Getting a letter in the mail (more…)
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On Feeling Lonely (And Other Things)
July 24, 2015
These past few weeks, I have been alone with my thoughts more than usual and I’ve realized some things: I don’t think I understand people as much as I thought I did, and I don’t think I understand myself as much as I thought I did either. I think that maybe I’m just as confused as I always was, only in another part of the world. (more…)
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At Least for Now
January is half-way done and I’m not sure how to describe the place I’m in. I suppose it would be best to say, I’m in the same place I’ve always been, floating somewhere between different wants, different lives, different worlds…all the while, not being where I want to be. (more…)
Things I Learned Growing Up 