Life

  • A Late Bloomer… or Right on Time?

    A Late Bloomer… or Right on Time?

    So… I got accepted into the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice + Social Work and I’m frothin’. Like, proper buzzing! I know, I know……I’m a little “late to the party” (I’m 4……something…..a lady never tells 😌) But maybe this isn’t late at all. Maybe this is perfect timing. I’ve spent years learning humans the…

  • When Stress Knocks on the Door

    When Stress Knocks on the Door

    Stress… it’s wild, isn’t it? One moment we’re fine and the next our whole body is speaking a language we never consciously learned ~ tight chest, racing thoughts, shaky hands, stomach doing gymnastics for no reason at all ♡ Our bodies are ancient creatures. They don’t lie and they don’t wait politely for a better…

  • Be the change

    Be the change

    The world is changing ~ fast and not always kindly. Every click, every scan, every “upgrade” seems to pull us further from each other. The digital ID ~ they say it’s for safety, for convenience ~ but I can feel it tightening. Control disguised as progress. Comfort wrapped in compliance! But I believe the real…

  • Let’s Talk About Talking (a.k.a. Gossip)

    Let’s Talk About Talking (a.k.a. Gossip)

    There’s something a little icky about gossip, isn’t there? That slow drip of conversation that starts as “concern” and ends up twisting into something that leaves a funny feeling in the pit of your stomach ♡ Lately, I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to fall into it ~ even accidentally. Small towns, small…

  • The Art of Surrender (Part Two)

    The Art of Surrender (Part Two)

    So…..remember that post I wrote about letting go? Yeah. I have a confession. When I wrote it, I wanted to believe I’d fully surrendered ~ that I was gliding through the storm with barefoot grace and enlightened calm 😳 But honestly? I was more like clinging to the steering wheel of life whispering, “I’m fine,…