Always said I wanted to be a writer one day... as if something was keeping me from being one right now. As if writing came with a licensure . What are the credentials to becoming a writer? Paper and a pen? I don't think any books I've read were from "certified writers."  

Who you surround yourself with has a tremendous influence on who you are or who you will become. I used to be offended when I'd hear "bird of a feather flock together." And now I'm realizing maybe it's because I didn't want to be perceived the same way those I surrounded myself with were. ...so … Continue reading soaring

I had no idea what 2019 had in store for me. I’m not a psychic so that’s normal. But.. I wasn’t expecting to feel everything at once... but we made it. I say we because this wasn’t a solo mission, I talked to God this year more than I have ever acknowledged him before. He’s … Continue reading Forgot to post this before 2020…

I'm trying to disassociate myself from preconceived notions of where a 25 year old should be at this point in their life.

Have you ever gotten an MRI and looked at the scans of your brain, skull or spine? For the past 25 years, I have been going through life assuming my invincibility. Seeing these scans, hearing I have Multiple Sclerosis, which is referred to as a “disease,” is humbling to say the least. On my birthday … Continue reading Total Appreciation

Throwback to a summer filled with books, wine and sunshine. 🔆Promised myself year 25 would be my year of comfort. I recently saw a Facebook status that said comfort and growth cannot coexist... and I’d have to agree...   Searching for a balance

To me... becoming a mentor meant I'd be able to help kids navigate through this crazy life we were all just kind of thrown into. I never thought that within my time as a mentor I would develop as a person too... It's not like I was against it, I just considered this a selfless … Continue reading mentorship