life
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The Joy of Right Now: The Gift We Forget While Remembering the Past
My journals from the past seven years are stacked in front of me. I pick one from 2019 and flip through its pages, cringing at my terrible handwriting. Were my biggest concerns back then really just completing my math lesson and practicing my ballet and tap dances? Was I really that young, innocent girl who… Continue reading
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How to Organize Your Time When You’re Unmotivated + FREE Planner
It’s that time of year again when I don’t want to do anything but sit outside enjoying the weather and reading a book without a care in the world. Unfortunately, even though summer is here, I still have work to do. If you’re feeling the same way, this post is for you. I’m sure you’ve… Continue reading
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3 Memoirs about People who Overcame Major Suffering
To be honest, memoirs are probably one of my least favorite literary genres, but let me explain. Memoirs will only be published if they are about a significant and oftentimes unique hardship that the author experienced in his or her life. Of course, there is nothing wrong with this, and we should shed light on… Continue reading
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Poem: “The Facade”
What if I told you, this is a fairytale? What if you knew I decorated the walls of my castle, So that you wouldn’t look inside? What if I told you, I dress up my flaws with pretty words So you can’t see the dead secrets I bury? I stamp my successes on my forehead … Continue reading