I have a solid group of friends that I would consider family. Lately one of my friends has been acting different and the vibe is off. I want to take space, but feel guilty because friends don't "ditch" one another. But what if you really feel you need some space? Depending on what type of … Continue reading Is It Okay To Take Space From Friends?
Broken Pieces
I was broken and you knew You continuously watched me crumble while you put me back together with your glue Just to shatter me again with the same old tricks and turn me back to blue I knew it wouldn't change, but I wanted it so badly I ignored all the clues But one day … Continue reading Broken Pieces
How To Get Through Tough Times
I was looking at these pictures the other day, trying to distract myself from what was actually going on around me. This huge, beautiful saltwater fish tank was glaring at me trying to remind me of pain I never got over. I was sitting in a hospital office with my grandfather for his first day … Continue reading How To Get Through Tough Times
Living in Fall
Growing up in Connecticut the first 24 years of my life meant that summers fade, leaves change and eventually fall to the ground as the snow prepares to come again. When this is all you know, you find no fascination in the nature around you. It's part of life and for some people, it's considered … Continue reading Living in Fall
Something New
I woke up and I knew. It was time and I felt it. I didn't want it to be true, but I couldn't deny the truth hanging over me while I starred at the ceiling still lying in bed. I put one foot on the floor and the other one followed. I walked to the … Continue reading Something New
Everything and Nothing
Feelings of sadness come right before the anger, but only after confusion. I can't make up which feeling I'm feeling from one second to the next. So many things to say, but nothing being said. It's a space of being lost. So many choices, but no decisions made. It's a space of everything and nothing. … Continue reading Everything and Nothing
I Am Titanium
I started working at a bar recently and I've been meeting so many interesting people. Interesting is not my nice way of saying strange or weird either. I just mean there are so many different personalities, perspectives, and walks of life that I wouldn't usually get to meet otherwise. The other night, two customers came … Continue reading I Am Titanium
Winter Break: Hunter Mountain
In my previous blog, I talked about the course of my life over the past several years and my fear of playing it too safe. Ultimately, this fear lead me to explore a new path. A year ago, I made the harsh decision to quit my career so I could move into a house with … Continue reading Winter Break: Hunter Mountain
There’s No Turning Back
I was always a girl with a plan. In high school, I knew what I wanted to do in college. I wanted to major in social work, minor in sociology, get an on-campus job, and be a resident assistant. I did all that with great success. In college, I knew I needed good grades, multiple … Continue reading There’s No Turning Back
What Traveling To Japan Taught Me
You don't need it If you ever want to downsize or live life with only the essentials, move to Japan. They will teach you a thing or two about making a small space work. When I first walked into my hotel, I thought it was tight. It wasn't uncomfortable, but it wasn't what I was … Continue reading What Traveling To Japan Taught Me
