I know you don’t see it; not today anyway. But you are perfect. It’s hard to see because you are tired. Tired of comparing yourself to the impossible. Tired of wondering why you don’t measure up, why things can’t be different. Tired of asking yourself how you could possibly begin to look like her. Or… Read More You Are Perfect, Even When You Don’t See It
Way back when, wife material was pretty simple. If you could cook, clean, and listen to your husband, you pretty much had it figured out. “Perfect” wives stayed at home. They cared for the children and had a lovely dinner prepared for the family every night by 6pm. It was simple, but somewhat depressing. Actually, really… Read More Here’s What ‘Wife Material’ Really Is, Because It’s Not What It Used To Be
You’re allowed to fall in love again. It might seem backward, but heartbreak is forgiving. Some of the most beautiful things in life bloomed from a flower that wasn’t meant to be in the first place. One day, when your wounds have healed, someone will come into your life and they’ll be worthy of your… Read More You’re Allowed to Love Again (After Your Heart Has Been Broken)
What is a panic attack? If you suffer from anxiety or a long list of other mental illnesses, panic attacks might be something you experience on a regular, or not so regular basis. For each person, panic attacks mean something different, but the outcome is often the same. Unlike everyday anxiety, panic attacks are extremely… Read More 5 Tips for Surviving Panic Attacks
Forgiveness is hard. That much I understand. It sometimes feels like the hardest thing in the world. But carrying hatred inevitably harms you. Failing to practice forgiveness is one of the biggest mistakes you can make. It starts slowly, soaking into your soul like a poison, attaching itself to your most fragile parts and callousing over.… Read More Forgetting Forgiveness Only Harms You
But when she asks about me, because she will ask, tell her a lie. Tell her a lie that is sweeter than honey and softer than silk. Giver her the kindest reassurance so that she may continue to sleep softly, because lately she has tossed and turned. When you whispered my name that night as… Read More An Open Letter To My Ex, For The Girl Who Loves Him Now
No matter how you try and rationalize it, trying to date with anxiety is hard. Doing anything with anxiety can be hard. I’m not sure anxiety ever gets easier to deal with. From my experience, the second you think you’ve mastered it, it evolves. It begins to take shape in a new form that’s different… Read More This Is How To Date When You’re a Woman With Anxiety
You may not realize it, but your cellphone is ruining your love life. It took me some time to realize it, but the statement is true. Technology has warped the way people interact with one and other and it’s not a positive thing for our relationships, our love life, or our sex life. The fact is,… Read More Your Cellphone Is Ruining Your Love Life
When I was in my first year of college I watched a video about a girl who lived a waste-free life. Her entire year’s worth of garbage fit into a small mason jar—I was completely baffled. How could someone live like this? At the same time, I was completely inspired. Since then I’ve looked for… Read More Sustainable Fashion (sponsored by JORD)
These are the top questions I receive in my DM’s. Don’t see an answer to your question? Send me a message and I can use it for my next “10 Questions” blog post. Enjoy! ONE: What made you to start writing poems? I started writing poems as an outlet for my emotions. I had a… Read More 10 Questions, 10 Answers
