It’s okay to not be okay.
We all struggle with something, regardless of whether or not we show it. I am no mental health expert, but I do hope to share my own experiences and words of advice to those why may need to hear it.
But that is precisely why I must write: because it is selfish. Because I give parts of myself away all day long, that I deserve to keep some for myself, too. I’m going to choose to write, because it’s selfish and it’s invigorating and it’s relaxing, and yes, for me, it’s self-care. … More Self-Care Sunday #3
While it is true that I am pursuing a career so that I can better take care of my family, it is also true that during this journey, they have taken care of me. And maybe that’s what family is all about: choosing not to keep score, and working towards a better tomorrow, together. … More Self-Care Sunday #2
As the snow fell, it was as if time slowed down and life came to a pause. With nowhere else to go but my own secret garden in my mind, I finally gained clarity on how I wanted to rest of my year to unfold. … More Self-Care Sunday #1
I was born and raised as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, so I went regularly for nineteen years until I stopped attending in 2019. For the six years after that, I considered myself an “ex-mormon.” Until this year. This is my story. … More My Faith Journey: From Mormon to Ex-Mormon and Back Again
On January 11th, I turned 25 years old! I’m just now getting to the point where my age seems to match up with how I feel. When I was in middle school and high school, people commented on how mature I was for my age or how I seemed older than I was. As a … More 10 Things I’ve Learned in 25 Years
Guess who’s back! To say that I’ve withdrawn over the past few years would be a massive understatement. Starting in 2017, it seemed that I was going through one traumatic event after another, with no end in sight. Loved ones passed away, I got engaged but then called it off, I left the religion that … More Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself…
I’ve always LOVED celebrating New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day. It’s such a good time to reflect on what you’ve accomplished, what you’ve learned, and what you want from the upcoming year. There are some people who hate New Year’s resolutions… I am not one of those people! After a rollercoaster of a year, I have grown … More 2018: A Year In Review
Fifteen days ago, I left my friends, my job, my home, my school, etc. behind, boarded a plane, and moved almost 5,000 miles away to attend school at Brigham Young University- Hawaii. Since then, I’ve realized something very important. Before moving here, I had the attitude of “nothing matters anyways because I’m moving to Hawaii … More The Secret to Life
I was on the phone with a friend a few nights back, just talking about some hard things we have both been dealing with lately. It had been a long day, and I think I let it all get to me, because I recall saying something like this: “Why keep trying? Life keeps knocking me … More Help: For When You’ve Fallen + You Can’t Get Up
As much as I love the life I live, sometimes things can get really hard. It happens to everyone, and not to be a pessimist or anything, but it will probably always happen. People say mean things. Situations or relationships don’t always work out. Friends lie or stab you in the back. Families don’t always … More Making Your Own Happiness
Step by Step Parenting 