Honestly, Truly

Honestly, Truly

Peace.

“Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.”

―  Hans Christian Anderson, The Complete Fairy Tales

 

Can we talk about the truth? How about honesty? I find that people struggle with being honest not because they don’t want to be (sometimes?), but because the truth is hard and heavy. Everyone is not so strong and brave. Continue reading

The Writing On The Wall

The Writing On The Wall

Peace.

Haven’t had a dream in a long time
Haven’t been able to sleep.
Are you coming back?
Are you coming back?
I’m waiting
I’m waiting
-Alice Boman – “Waiting”

How do you guys deal with grief? For me, grief is an all-consuming experience. It’s like a hole that swallows me up from the inside. The pain is incredibly unbearable. To be honest, I’ve experienced so much loss and pain this year…I don’t really know what else to say about it. Continue reading

Sweet Like Chocolate

Sweet Like Chocolate

Peace.

Do you like cafes? I do. I like snacks so naturally I can be found at a local cafe eating baked goods and sipping something sweet.

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We Are Salt

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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