I’m enough.October is almost over, and I’m still feeling the effects my anxiety caused in me in September. For that entire month, I was sure as hell…Oct 30, 2020Oct 30, 2020
I can’t write my daily post today. I’m too angry.As protests happened across the US and in major cities in Brazil as well throughout the whole day, I sat home feeling enraged by the…Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020
How I managed to read way more than I usually doSo yes, I forgot about posting yesterday. It was the first time this entire month that I actually went to bed without realizing I hadn’t…May 30, 2020May 30, 2020
Make changes and enjoy the energy that comes from itI feel excited all the time. My mind can’t stop having new ideas. Projects have been planned out on my phone the whole day. The thought…May 29, 2020May 29, 2020
I was fired yesterday, and here's what I did todayI’ve been thinking a lot about getting a place for myself. Having an apartment where I can freely decorate every little corner the way I…May 28, 20201May 28, 20201
Firsts are frightening, but you have to be grateful for themDo you remember who gave you your first opportunity at something? The first shot at tattooing someone? The first try at playing the drums…May 26, 2020May 26, 2020
About responsibilities and burdensI know I’ve been talking a lot about self-responsibility, and the more I learn about it, the more I want to advocate it. In fact, one of…May 26, 2020May 26, 2020
You will change, and that’s beautifulJulia Cameron said it best, “going sane feels just like going crazy.” That’s how I feel most of the time, and this is exhausting. You…May 24, 2020May 24, 2020
Have you ever wondered where you’d be without your friends?Today I spent literally seven and a half hours on video calls. Two hours with a friend of mine in Spain, and another five and a half with…May 24, 2020May 24, 2020
It’s okay to be exhausted.Recently, I’ve been feeling that a major part of my days is dedicated to just hanging on. And that alone takes up a lot of energy. I feel…May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
Should you live life according to your plans or should you adjust your plans according to the life…One of these days, I was teaching a class on the future tense to my teenage students. I asked them to write letters to their future selves…May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
The story of usIt usually starts with tiny details. One word in a text. A stolen look when we’re together. A comment that makes all the difference. One…May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
I think I finally get this journaling thingI’ve been talking very often about Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way because I’m following its twelve-step program. I’m sorry, I just have…May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
If you’ve ever had a crush on me, I’m sorry. I had no idea.I want to kick off the week with a heavy topic. I’m sitting here on my balcony, getting some sun, and thinking about the book I read…May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Where do you go to escape?Sometimes, reality can be too daunting. If you are not scared right now, you probably don’t realize what is really going on. Sometimes…May 17, 2020May 17, 2020
Five years ago on this day, I was graduating collegeOne thousand eight hundred twenty-five days have gone by since I graduated. It was a hot spring morning in St. Charles, Missouri, and my…May 17, 2020May 17, 2020
Where I wish I wereA little before the quarantine started, I went for a walk by the seaside because I knew it was a full moon night. My phone was low on…May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
Growing up, being invisible was better than being seenI love my family, but they’ve done some serious damage to my self-esteem.May 14, 2020May 14, 2020
Love is hard: I’ve always been a romantic but never wanted a relationship.Quarantine might be playing a huge part in my constant thoughts about relationships lately. My friends and I joke about why we are not…May 13, 20201May 13, 20201
Since no one will read this, I’ll just vent.I’ve hit a rocky path here in my daily writing challenge. It’s been hard. “It’s only been twelve days!” you might say, and you’re right…May 12, 2020May 12, 2020
