Real life
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Just another day or was it
Some days I know I hate to test us. We just have to prove that we are stronger than what I was thrown at us. Continue reading
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When Everything Feels Amplified
Some days feel louder on the inside than they look on the outside. Continue reading
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Pressure Makes Diamonds
Some mornings feel heavier than others. This is a reflection on early hours, quiet exhaustion, and the knowing that what drains you is often pointing you toward what you’re meant to become. Continue reading
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Doing Hard Things (Even When Your Soul Isn’t in It)
Not every chapter ends with a dramatic exit. Some end with discipline, patience, and a countdown only you can hear. This post is about doing the hard things while preparing for what’s next. Continue reading
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Intentions of a Writer
I sat down with the intention to write a poem. Not to impress, not to perform just to let something honest come through. But almost immediately, the questions arrived. Is it good enough? Will it be understood? Will it reach anyone at all? What starts as a desire to express something real can so easily… Continue reading
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Season is not the only thing changing
This shift in life hit different. Not because anything magical happened but because I did. I woke up and felt that click… that quiet, steady “enough is enough” rising in my chest. I’m entering this new birth year where I stop talking about becoming her and actually become her the version of me who trains… Continue reading
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What’s Your Determination
There comes a time that you have to be your own best cheerleader. Have you had that moment yet where you had to push yourself to achieve your biggest goals. Continue reading
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October Journal Challenge: The First Three
The start of October feels like the perfect time to lean into reflection. I’ve been following my own journal challenge, where each day has a simple but powerful prompt. These first three days have already opened me up to truths I needed to face. October 1: Weather and Mood The day was cold, and everything… Continue reading
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Routine
Alarm goes off. Open Eyes. Stretch. Ache. Wanting to stay, But must go. Clothes waiting Maybe If not Trying not wear the same thing twice One leg Then the other Zipper Shoes Our own made armor On our way Start the mundane Punch in Steps all seems the same Break Breathe Take a bite Clock… Continue reading
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Deep Breathe In and Exhale
It’s been a whirlwind of a year, but maybe that’s the best way to begin because life rarely slows down long enough for us to catch our breath. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been everything to everyone. A caretaker, a listener, a supporter, a provider of strength. And while I’ve carried those… Continue reading
Lines Between Living 