PinnedSelf-ValidationI remember the first time I went to a movie by myself. It was December 14, 2010 and it was an experiment; a social experiment. Except this time I wasn’t analyzing how people interact or how I interact with other people, but quite the opposite. I was trying to uncover…Self Improvement9 min read
Published in The Orange Journal·Jun 16It’s Better To Be Rude Than RapedDon’t be afraid to set and enforce your boundaries! — As we women+ know all too well, it can be very hard to set and enforce our boundaries… and not just when we’re facing violence and sexual assault. We’ve been conditioned by society to believe that we are acting “rude” or “bitchy” whenever we speak up for ourselves or try…Self Defense6 min read
Published in Be Yourself·May 24A Time For TimeSometimes there are times when time is lost and you lose track of everything And you don’t know it’s gone and you wonder where it goes cuz somehow you can’t feel anything And you don’t feel like moving but you hate where you are and nothing makes sense anyway You…Poetry2 min read
Feb 10The 10 Best Self Defense Weapons For WomenTo be honest, I often caution other women against using most self defense weapons when first learning how to protect themselves. If you aren’t extremely well trained in these weapons, they can just as easily be used against you in a fight. And then what’s the point of having them? …Self Defense15 min read
Published in Be Yourself·Aug 23, 2021DrifterI’ve always been a drifter Even long before I knew I’d always find joy and laughter In the daring and the new But what I could never capture The ever illusive dream How others find contentment Standing still amidst a stream For me the ever flowing Calls me ever onward down Life’s…Poetry2 min read
Published in Be Yourself·Aug 16, 2021My Monster And MeI’d like to tell you, if you’ll permit me, something that might sound a little crazy. You see, sometimes, when I’ve been really happy, when I’ve been lucky, when all has been good, and for a while the sun has shined on my little corner of the world… I start…Poetry3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Aug 13, 2021Bad HabitsI’ve bitten more than I can chew I’ve done this times before it’s always the same and yet remains somehow to beg for more I can’t stop biting what I hold the hands that feed and feel and if I can’t resist I’m told I’ll have nothing left to heal …Poetry3 min read
Aug 6, 202150 Best Things To See On Your Route 66 Road TripIf you’re itching to get out of your pandemic bubble and take a much-needed vacation, I recommend you go have a Route 66 road trip adventure. After all, those of us in the U.S. are still allowed to travel within this country... even if travel abroad is still a bit…Roadtrip26 min read
Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life·Aug 5, 20213 Simple Mindset Shifts To Get Through The Rest Of This PandemicThis pandemic has been full of many crappy empty sad days. And frankly, I’m getting sick of it. Now we’re finally starting to see an end to this pandemic approaching on the horizon. So I’ve decided it’s time to get my life back on track while I still have all…Self Care5 min read
Published in Wholistique·Jun 23, 2021It Is Going To Be Alright, Right?Okay. Breathe. Getting a major wave of anxiety right now. It’s only adding to this overwhelming feeling, whose source I can’t quite put my finger on. Doesn’t really help, does it? If you’re already being swallowed by it, and then on top of that, you can’t name exactly what brought…Panic Attack6 min read
