It took me such a long time to realize that I suffer from anxiety. I never knew what I was experiencing and honestly was a little judgmental of those around me who said they had anxiety. The stigma around it doesn’t make it easy for people not to judge. For me it was seeing something … Continue reading My Anxiety →

Had a tiny panic attack last night as I got ready to call it a night at my new apartment. I realized that I wasn’t ready for the change and I couldn’t help but feel anything but sadness. It wasn’t a sudden move and I knew it was coming for a couple of months already. … Continue reading Change →

On September 20th while reading theSkimm (if you haven’t subscribed to theSkimm – DO IT!)I came across a “Skimm Pick” that read as follows, “ No judgment. This app sends you a daily text/affirmation so you can feel good every AM.” I said what the heck, let’s see what this Shine App is all about. I needed … Continue reading Shine →

Hours and hours wasted on social media and it would be like that every single day. Constantly checking for updates and being way too concerned about what people were up to. I would get the constant “you’re always on your phone” from people around me. Realizing that I was spending too much time on these … Continue reading Social Media Hiatus →

Here I am thinking about all of the times that I’ve really wanted something, referring to something like a coat or a watch, but have never bought it for myself. I would 100% rather buy it to gift it to someone else. I wouldn’t have enough fingers in my hands to count the times I’ve … Continue reading Self-Kindness →

I’ve been obsessed with Parks and Rec, will probably appreciate this show for the rest of my life. It truly makes me smile and laugh more than anything else in my life at the moment. I was watching it late one Saturday night as I was feeling sort of sad and lonely. Thankfully not having … Continue reading The Way We Deal with Tragedy Defines Who We are →

What is the definition of a “best friend” to whoever is reading this? Let me tell you all what a true best friend means to me, very briefly. A best friend in my eyes and in my heart is someone that I can completely be myself around. Someone that has been there for me through … Continue reading Best Friends →

Nothing makes me happier and fills my heart with love more than -- volunteering. I really could, if I had the time, do it every single minute of my life. When I really want to remember why I am on earth and appreciate my life a little more I look for a way to give … Continue reading What it Means to “Give Back” In My Life →

Who remembers having to worry about being part of the “popular” group in middle school or even grade school? It was the thing when I was growing up. It could have been the area I grew up in or just the school itself. Being “popular” meant being invited to the parties or the after school … Continue reading “Oh, she doesn’t like you…” →

Dear Sisters, Thank you for being the best thing that has happened to me thus far. Imagining a world without you both makes me feel so uneasy. Our relationships throughout the years have blossomed to be something so extremely beautiful and special. The way I interact with one of you is so very different to … Continue reading Dear Sisters.. →