Tag Archives: growth

So I’m 29 Now.

Ten years ago I was 19. When I was 19 I started college. When I was in college I started seeing a counselor. I saw several counselors over 7 years and sporadically after. I treated the issues I faced then; … Continue reading

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Fate, Destiny and Purpose: A Pondering

I desperately want to be one of those people that feels like thingsĀ  are meant to be will be. Sometimes I do believe that. I believe it with my whole heart. Until something happens (and something always happens) at which … Continue reading

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Triggered

I often elude to my mental health but never discuss it openly because on the whole our society is bound to this notion that there’s something so shameful about mental health we hold onto it as some dirty little secret. … Continue reading

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The Truth Is…

I wanted to write about a lot of things this week; a warrior women’s manifesto, thoughts on the injustices of life and all the horrific ways it hurts us, the fact I finally cleaned my apartment (I assure you that … Continue reading

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Getting Reaquainted with Anger

I have never described myself as an angry person. By adulthood I did not present anger, ever, having learned instead to control it by channeling it inward, at myself. I can remember, thinking back on the last few years, a … Continue reading

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What #100happydays Taught Me

So 100 days ago I embarked on a social media exploration of committing to #100happydays. The purpose? To see if for 100 days I could find something that made me happy and then share it. Here’s what documenting life daily … Continue reading

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Don’t Ever Tell Anybody Anything. If You Do, You Start Missing Everybody.

On Friday I was in the neck of town that Barnes and Noble resides in for volunteer purposes, and so, being as I was there, naturally, I went in. My honest intent was to look at the books, get some … Continue reading

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First Day Back

Yesterday was my first day back to my life at home. It was…something. I had work, volunteering, class, homework, and blissful sleep at the end. The me from London wants to say I breezed through it, carrying the various revelations … Continue reading

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