Sharp Edges, Sweet Soul

Sharp Edges, Sweet Soul II

Peace.

I got sharp edges
I get defensive
Too lost to care
Middle finger in the air,
I’m sorry that I scared ya
Be my protector
when I cross the Sahara
Take me there

-Lolo Zouaï – Desert Rose

I admit it. Sometimes I’m a little sensitive and I get defensive when it comes to my work. I know that I don’t have to prove anything to anyone. But I have moments where I feel like if people don’t “get it” it’s like a personal attack and instantly my walls go up. That’s just who I am. Continue reading →

Been To The Moon

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Been To The Moon final

Peace.

I live in another world, & if you come near me, I’ll wrap you in it like a cloak of stars.

— Unknown

How do you guys feel about being different? Some days I embrace my odd personality like it’s some kind of badge of honor. But other days, I long to be understood. I love when somebody comes along who totally “gets” me. It’s rare so when it happens, I just want to wrap them up in my energy and never let them go. Okay wait…that sounds ~~extremely~~ slightly creepy. But you get it right?

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We Are Salt

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We Are Salt

Peace.

if
the ocean
can calm itself,
so can you.
we
are both
salt water
mixed with
air.

― Nayyirah Waheed

I had a rough day yesterday. It was one of those days where I didn’t really want to talk to anyone. That’s not like me but sometimes life happens that way. I had to remind myself that everything moves in phases. Emotions, like bad days are only temporary. Even if it feels overwhelming it will pass. So to shake myself out of my funk I decided to put together this space.
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Retrograde

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Retrograde

Peace.

So Mercury is still retrograding and everything is kind of crazy. I’ve personally been hit by misunderstandings, miscommunication, and mishaps coming from all directions in my life. I kind of want to hide out in my room until it’s over. But since we cannot escape life (or can we hmmm) here I am with another space!

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