I always wondered what it would be like to sit at the bottom of a coral reef. So I purchase a wetsuit, flippers, and an oxygen tank. All suited up, I dive down to the bottom of the ocean floor…
I always wondered what it would be like to sit at the bottom of a coral reef. So I purchase a wetsuit, flippers, and an oxygen tank. All suited up, I dive down to the bottom of the ocean floor…
Some lurking thoughts. I am currently reading a collection of essays written by Esmé Weijun Wang, a queer woman with Schizoaffective Disorder. Her writing not only shines a light into the realm of conflict and authenticity navigating her way through…
I lie, floating upright in the middle of a lake. It’s night out. Dark with a few shimmers from my past. The stars keep an eye on me, just like they do with anyone that pays attention. The water is…
It’s strange how complicated yet obvious life gets when there are no answers. When you’ve dealt with chronic pain for years, it’s like you develop two sides. Obviously when I’m not in pain, I am strong – the favorable kind…
It’s quite painful being let down by something we keep on a pedestal. That person or situation doesn’t reflect the hope we saw in it. If they didn’t hire me for this prestigious role, was I ever even qualified to…
Whether it be through scrolling Instagram posts, Google, Pinterest, or magazines, self-care is preached everywhere. It’s recognized as an absolute essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle now more than ever. The idea of adding a bit of regular “me time”…
The other day as I was searching Pinterest, my heart suddenly became an anchor. It hit the bottom of the ocean floor without a submarine for protection. Naturally underwater the heart begins to beat faster and faster. I laid my…
2020 was the year that taught me how to be patient. As part of an increasingly fast paced society, we get disappointed when our own progress/desires happen slower than the click of a button. This year, I really struggled with…
“Yeah sorry I got called into work and I don’t think I can make it tonight”. He texted with such nonchalance, and I hated that. No one enjoys being stood up last minute. I lay there on my bed and…
I first felt confident when I decided to dye my hair. Two long hours of cutting, bleaching, and “tinfoiling” resulted in this beautiful burgundy ombré over the bottom half of my hair. One brush of purple felt oddly refreshing. That…