Why does the brain remember a ten-year-old workplace mortification in perfect detail, but let the sweet, quiet archives of a lifelong friendship blur at the edges? A rattling bathroom door handle sends me down the rabbit hole of how our minds catalog the moments that make us.
I’m sitting in this space of discomfort. Those early, early moments of dating when you’ve met someone who piques your interest and there is this moment where you think… This could be something. I have not sat in this space for a very long time. It’s been three years since I dated anyone seriously. While… Continue reading My Crush
Some lessons return to us again and again. Boundaries. Self worth. How to love without losing ourselves. How to receive. Maybe growth isn’t leaving these lessons behind, but meeting them differently each time.
Sometimes the safest thing we can do is stop hiding and let ourselves be fully seen.
We are taught from childhood to smile through stress and insist we're “fine,” even when we’re falling apart inside. This personal reflection explores the quiet exhaustion of holding everything together, the unexpected relief of finally breaking down, and the small moment of human kindness that made it okay to not be okay.
Confessions of a Late Bloomer Part 10 I used to think life would unfold the way I planned it. If I showed up, worked hard, loved deeply, and kept trying, things would fall into place on my timeline. But life doesn’t care much for timetables. Or five-year plans. Or tidy endings tied up with a… Continue reading Learning to Let Go
Maybe the universe weaves certain people into our lives with intention, only to guide them away when their role in our story is complete. Perhaps it brings people into our lives for reasons we can't always understand, leaving lessons hidden in the spaces they leave behind - lessons that cannot be learned through beauty alone.… Continue reading Trust the Unfolding
We encounter a multitude of individuals on our life's journey, and it seems that each person carries a unique purpose. Most, if not all, of the people we meet are destined to teach us valuable lessons. Lessons that, once learned, pave the way for growth and progression. Friends, mentors, lovers – they all come into… Continue reading Recognizing Relationship Lessons
Unexpected encounters often serve as our greatest teachers, offering lessons that shape our understanding of self and others. Recently, a reconnection with a man from my past has left me contemplating the subtle nuances of communication, timing, self-awareness, and compatibility. As a dear friend wisely put it, every encounter is medicinal, and I find myself… Continue reading The Medicine of Unexpected Encounters
The universe often brings beautiful souls into our existence, only to seemingly take them away. These individuals, with whom we've shared dreams and hopes, may, in fact, be vital lessons we wouldn't learn otherwise. Like brilliant lights, they arrive to illuminate the hidden corners of our potential and worth. As painful as it may be, it's through the journey of loss and heartbreak that we're guided to the path meant just for us. The universe's wisdom lies in these experiences, shaping us, refining our understanding of ourselves, and ultimately leading us to our true destinies. Join me on this profound exploration of growth through loss.
