When I was a kid, my mom used to tell me that she would turn into a werewolf under a full moon. I have to say that she was incredibly convincing because until I was around nine years old I believed her. Over the years, I am sure I had my doubts, but nonetheless slept… Read More Under A Full Moon
As I lay there in the deep bathtub, I stared up at the ceiling; taking in the rosemary mint scent of the water. I had kept all of the lights off, so my only natural light came from the window above me. A Bluetooth speaker quietly played music in the background and I felt incredibly… Read More Appreciation For Time
Everyone struggles with keeping secrets. Whether or not you consider yourself a locked vault of your friends’ crazy stories, secrets weigh us down. And as juicy as our friends gossip can be, in my opinion, the most difficult secrets of all can be our own. We slap on a smile and walk out the door… Read More Own Your Story
It’s easy to be mad. Letting our emotions blow out of proportion, not looking at the situation with a level head and possibly turning to revenge or vengefulness. When I was younger, I will admit I had hostility down pat. Revenge? Ooh, baby. Screaming match? Bring it on. Then I asked, “What is this accomplishing?”… Read More Harder Than Hostility
From a young age, we are influenced by so many things when it comes to relationships. We may have healthy parents to look up to or not so much. Personally, I was addicted to Disney movies and thought that (in the words of Snow White) “someday my prince will come.” I played dress-up and thought… Read More My Number One Relationship
When you can’t do it for yourself, the universe does it for you. There are so many moments where we choose to miss the signs. We turn a blind eye to those feelings in the pit of our stomachs and that ache in our hearts. The times where we need to make a change, but… Read More The Signs
Lately, I haven’t been blogging a whole lot. It’s not due to lack of material, because lord knows I have a ton of that, but due to a combination of lack of time, and the opposite of writer’s block. I have too much to write about. So it is time to get back on track.… Read More You Deserve More
Have you ever heard the saying about the fish who wanted to fly? Or the bird who wanted to swim? Neither one would ever be able to do what the other could do. Sometimes we need to accept our limitations and lead ourselves down a new path. Sometimes we fail – and that’s okay. I… Read More Failure Is Necessary
When it comes to relationships, everyone has their spectrum of tolerance or their list of goals. Perhaps you have a list of things that you absolutely could not and would not deal with. For me, I have one requirement – to be with my best friend. I know someone with parents that have the relationship… Read More Some Call Me Picky
How many times have you heard the following? “They’ve been together forever.” “We’ve been friends since birth.” Whether it’s a friendship or relationship, we’ve all had that run-in with time. We place such an importance on the length of time we’ve known someone or have been with someone. However, I’ve discovered something – time means… Read More Time Means Nothing
