*a little thought in the form of poetry* At the end of it all I used to think that Pain only comes to those who ask for it. To those who let it in. These last few years have Taught me a different lesson. Pain has always been a Part of the deal. Whether …
So if any of you follow my Instagram account, you will more than likely notice two things: My feed is super colorful and full of things that involve politics, the environment, equality, art, and photography. I post multiple times a day, usually. Is this bad? Well in my opinion no- it is not. I honestly wish …
Life is about that feeling you get from putting on a warm sweatshirt straight out of the dryer. It's about the exhilaration that comes from letting your feet leave the sand and getting tossed in the waves and covered in sea water. Life is a mango sunrise spilling onto your lap from outside your airplane …
Lately here in Northern Virginia it has been raining mucho!!! Seriously it's been such a nice taste of back home (PNW). I have been leaving my windows open to enjoy it, walking and playing in it, and even taking my snacks outside to enjoy because RAIN! Maybe rain isn't your thing, but everyone has something …
Continue reading Why We Need to Know Ourselves a Little Better
This is a shpeel based on my latest Insta post on @emfallstoearth but in a nutshell: LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO BE SPENT DOING THINGS IN PLACES WITH PEOPLE YOU ARE NOT OBSESSED WITH. Finally found a college that: A) has a freakish amount of trees on campus. B) is writing/arts focused. C) has its …
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In honor of 2018, here is a list of 18 fun facts about me: My favorite espresso drink at Starbucks would have to be a coconut milk latte machiatto with just a few pumps of hazelnut or vanilla. My favorite cold drink there is soy milk mixed with a little of the hibiscus refresher, blackberries, …
Here's the thing about heroes. We cling onto a few that remain relevant to us, but as we grow, we outgrow our heroes too. The idea of a hero is someone who can save us- emotionally, physically, or intellectually. As we shed old skins, and adopt new personas, we leave behind things like favorite books, …
We are our leftovers. We are what we leave behind, and what we set aside. I decided to write a poem about that- about my identity and the things I put away for myself. I wrote the poem to be an hour-glass type shape because I feel like life is like that, and it also …
Soooooo, I write poetry. A LOT. Basically everyday I sit down and write a few poems. It's my way to make sense of my day or my feelings. I know a lot of people journal, and I do that also when I think to, but I found it way easier to express myself this way. …
I have been thinking a lot about goals and resolutions (with the new year and all). I was trying to figure out what my resolution this year should be, and I came to a very simple conclusion. I need to focus more on what MY goals are, and what success is to ME, rather than …
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