Me, Myself, and I
When tears fall from my eyes The waves will still land. When my world fills with lies The mountains still stand. I know I have value, only That doesn’t mean The world spins for me. I don’t paint the grass green.
3 Lessons from a Month of Sleep
This last month of April, I focused on improving my routines and getting more sleep. So how did I do? I wasn’t perfect, but I definitely have gotten better at prioritizing sleep. One of the things I did during this month was take naps. Historically, I don’t take naps. But, …
React with Joy
I just finished The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. In this book she writes about her personal happiness project. She focuses on a different topic every month, such as energy, money, etc. One of her ‘splendid truths’ is that to make others happy, you have to be happy. And vice versa, …
Between Change and Acceptance
I’m in a season of change right now. I just got my driver’s license, and I’m looking at colleges. I’m realizing that in a couple of years, I will move out and live on my own. I could be scared, and I do have a little bit of that emotion. …
I Was On the Hannah Ashton Podcast!
I just had the amazing opportunity to chat with Hannah Ashton, a YouTuber and teen entrepreneur, on her podcast! She has been a big inspiration to me for my blog, and you should definitely check her out. I went over my four components of an authentic life, care, creativity, connection, …
Petals in the Parking Lot
Petals in the parking lot: They look like little stars. My eyes move with each dancing dot As they twirl under cars. I sat and watched the galaxy, But how often do I run, And miss art that passes by me Just so I can get things done?
Paris
The smell of fresh baked bread A carved wooden chair The morning sun in bed Mixed notes in the air This canvas of paint here A tower so tall Town of beauty and fear Stories make me feel small
On the Inside
I don’t want to know who you say you are. You could build a pretty box. You could cover it with locks. On the inside, I know you hide a scar. I don’t want to see who you say you’ll be. You could form a plastic face. You could run …
Why I Just Took a 3-hour Nap
I never take naps. Except for the one I just woke up from 20 minutes ago. Usually, I have a list of stuff to get done. For some odd reason, nap is never on that list. But sometimes you have to break out of your normal practices for better ones. …
I Remember: A Poem for My Dad
I remember roses you give every year. It’s the little things that truly touch my heart. I remember how I never had to fear, And I wished that we would never have to part. I remember icecream at the perfect time, When you took me out to my favorite …