Real life
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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