The woman had fruit and the gatherings of what will eventually be a salad in her basket. Latched onto her left leg was a toddler on the verge of a complete breakdown. Tears were welled up. The muscles in his face were contorted and strained. His … [Read more...] about Dealing With: When it’s Time to Go
Wellness
I was having a rough day. My conversations with my partner were struggling; unproductive, forced, rocky. My self-confidence was plunging. I found it difficult to do pretty much anything including eat, properly digest food and even breathe. I knew I … [Read more...] about How Feeling Empty Makes You Full
One of the heaviest truths that weighs on my heart is that we as a society have learned–and go as far as teaching our young–how to not care. As if it were a switch in the mind, people seem to be capable of turning off the act of caring. When we … [Read more...] about Decide to Care
I grew up, as children tend to do. That’s what I thought happened to me: basic American growing up. I knew there were tough times for me and for my family, but nothing that felt too major so when a friend of mine mentioned I was experiencing leftover … [Read more...] about Yes: That is Trauma
I can’t remember the first time I met my “little self.” She came out unexpectedly and in a flash. She appeared during emotionally stressful circumstances or when one of my triggers was hit head on. My little self is the culmination of all of my … [Read more...] about Releasing Your “Little Self”