I’m finally happy. You can’t take that away from me.

June 24th, 2022 Hi, how are you doing? I hope you’re well. I want to tell you about my life recently. On May 24th, 2022 I embarked on a journey across the U.S.; I traveled through the rockies to the grand canyon, the giant sequoias and now to Seattle. My two final stops on thisContinue reading “I’m finally happy. You can’t take that away from me.”

Here’s to looking forward🚍🛣

Hey…it’s been a minute. A lot has happened in the past month and a half-ish, so, here’s a run down of my thoughts: April 9, 2022 I’ve been thinking about summer a lot. I went shopping yesterday and got some summery clothes and I am actually so excited about them. I’ve got a lot thatContinue reading “Here’s to looking forward🚍🛣”

Let’s have a chat about healing (part I)

TW: self-harm, severe depression, binge eating disorder tendencies, and graphic panic attacks centered around food and intense nausea. Please be safe. Let’s talk about healing. I’m going to dive right into my own personal experiences with healing from my past if that’s okay with you! It wasn’t until recently that I discovered just how muchContinue reading “Let’s have a chat about healing (part I)”

Let’s have a chat about spirituality.

Hey there! Yeah, you! Nice to chat with you again. Go ahead and grab a cup of whatever makes you feel cozy as we chat a little bit about spirituality. I have to preface this with two things: 1) this is not a chat about believing as a part of a religion or belief inContinue reading “Let’s have a chat about spirituality.”

Let’s have a chat about the human condition (in the key of a dreamer) part III

Phone Notifications and Mountains The days when going through notifications on my phone takes a lot of effort are the ones that I know are going to be bad. When the simple thought of responding to a text seems exhausting and impossible, I find it hard to get out of bed, hard to eat, andContinue reading “Let’s have a chat about the human condition (in the key of a dreamer) part III”

Let’s have a chat about the human condition (in the key of a dreamer) part II

Let’s come back to part II of this chat about the human condition. There are trigger warnings in place for this part in some sections so please be safe and take care of yourself. A New Level of Hurt  TW: Self-Harm Seventh grade. Not three weeks after that first incident of anxiety along that twoContinue reading “Let’s have a chat about the human condition (in the key of a dreamer) part II”

Let’s have a chat about the human condition (in the key of a dreamer) Part I

This week I choose to share a collection of stories that I have written over the months and years. They are real and raw, and while this isn’t like the normal chats that I post, I hope you’ll enjoy it. The Human Condition In The Key of a Dreamer: A collection of stories (I) IContinue reading “Let’s have a chat about the human condition (in the key of a dreamer) Part I”

Let’s have a chat about letting go.

What do you need to let go of? Is something bothering you? Is it weighing on your mind and you feel trapped by it and unable to escape the feelings or thoughts? I’ve constantly heard people talking about letting go of what no longer serves you. I think that’s a pretty hard thing to do.Continue reading “Let’s have a chat about letting go.”

Let’s have a chat about PTSD.

Let’s talk about PTSD. Disclaimer: I am not a therapist or doctor and can only speak from my personal experience. There are mentions of trauma, violent panic attacks, and self harm. Please be safe and take care of yourself! What is PTSD? Post traumatic stress disorder is the result of a traumatic event. Psychiatry.org characterizesContinue reading “Let’s have a chat about PTSD.”

Wood floors and brick walls: a small window into my psyche.

I’ve been thinking about what it might be like to quit my job and publish a book. To forget about paychecks and live within my own words, to follow the advice I give my friends. I go to the mountains in August, and I’m worried it will go by too quick. I did not goContinue reading “Wood floors and brick walls: a small window into my psyche.”