Tag: life
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Celebrating Ten Years of Writing and Change
The author reflects on a decade since discovering a website for self-expression, documenting personal growth from an insecure teenager to a confident Behavior Analyst living in a vibrant city. Despite challenges, including feelings of abandonment, the author celebrates accomplishments, including three college degrees and embracing identity, while expressing gratitude for a supportive writing community.
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Diary Entry: 01.18.2025
I read a review on book that inspired me. A book I haven’t finished reading, mind you. But it felt like it was created for me and the season in my life that 2022 brought to me. Untamed by Glennon Doyle felt like she knew me. Like she knew who I was and had lived…
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Everything Changed
“There are so many words fighting to get out of my mouthor fly with this pen on paperto weave together my story.” – she is ready to speak Megan Strickland Dear readers, We are now again, on the brink of a new year and I have found myself writing once again in this often abandoned…
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I Took Today To Break
Written on November 5th, 2020 I wasn’t sure if I wanted to post it before, but I think now is a beautiful time to share with y’all. If you are at all like me, you may be inclined to push important feelings away. Shove them into your “avoidance void“. The deep dark place where you…
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Feeling the Rain
The biggest holiday season of the year just ended. And in 2020, no less. Today embarks the last day of the most dreadful year, and as appropriate 2020 behavior, it’s raining in Texas. It’s cold and wet outside and the clouds make it look even a little more miserable. And as usual, it fits the…
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Life Update
Hello, you beautiful people! The pattern has been very clear for however long I’ve had this blog. And the pattern is, I am very inconsistent. But that’s perfectly fine for me. Not necessarily great for any kind of algorithm, but this way I can write when I want to and it’s genuine and not stressed.…
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Ghosting My Socials: a Month in a Life
Hello, sunshine! I am back, yet again, with an update on my journey without social media. My last post, Ghosting my Socials: The Hard Part, was exactly one month ago today. I had not realized how long ago it was until today. I thought that today was the perfect time to post an update. First, I’ll…
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Ghosting my Socials: The Hard Part
Hello, sunshine! If this is reaching you for the first time, welcome to my journey of self reflection on my road to living authentically. If you’ve been on board for the ride, thank you for taking the time to read my story and I hope it has brought you some encouragement. To reiterate, I am…
A Little of Everything 