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Burdens and Baggage

One night a few weeks ago, while watching OITNB, I got hit by such a big wave of grief that my heart instantly dropped to my feet and I...

Emotional Bruises

I've been reflecting on both the past year in my life and the past year on my blog.... You know what I’ve noticed? I never blog when I’m...

Life Goes On

What does this mean to me? It's that forgiveness is the key that unlocks all closed doors. It's that love is the solution to all...

Stress Less

I used to hate this saying. I thought it was so passive. I couldn't help but roll my eyes whenever I heard it. But for the last couple of...

Forgiveness is Fluid

We've all heard the saying "forgive, but don't forget". It's something we hear when we are given advice; we hear it on tv (Looking at...

You are the weakest link, goodbye!

Remember that show? Remember my post about BFFs? After a lot of reflection, I think I finally figured out where our dynamic went wrong....

Time to Talk Trauma

Photo by Brandie Street. Trademarks do apply. If you've been here before, even in passing, you probably know a little about my "new me"...

Changing Tides

I think (knock on wood) that I am turning a corner... I think I am putting the past behind me. In the wise words of Rafiki, I am choosing...

This One's For You...

Up until now, I always considered myself a collector of lost souls. I could easily recognize those people with pain, with needs, and who...

Self Love is Hard

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) I’ve been ruminating for a very long time on what it means, exactly, to love oneself. I feel...

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