... So I did a thing. For years (decades really) I've been writing poetry on and off. Typically during certain tough situations where the emotions and words just pour out. It was a way to let go and heal, and move forward to a newer, better version of myself. Well, now I've released about 20 ...
How to Handle Debilitating Anxiety
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. Imagine a hamster on a wheel. It’s just going non-stop in circles nowhere fast. Imagine a broken record just repeating the same line in a song over and over and over again. This is anxiety. I have probably written about this more times than I can count, but I think we need ...
the power of hate
...have you ever realized the energy that animosity, frustration, anger, stress, and hate sucks out of you? It's more tiring than anything else. It zaps you of the good energy and fills you with a worse version of yourself. But what about when someone enters your life and and brings out the worst version of ...
Don’t Let Your Light Go Out
We face a lot, each day. Some are minor, some feel unsurmountable. As mentioned in this post, it's ok to ask for help. But whether you seek out help, or do it on your own, there's another thing to consider. Keeping your head up. It's easy to feel frustrated, and overwhelmed. It's a lot harder, and takes ...
The wrong shade of green
You see her, you can't help it. She's walking down the hall with her head held high, strolling through the masses with a energy and confidence that is just pure magnetism. You can't help but notice it. You can't help but want to be around her. She's the ones that makes every man or woman ...
What’s your drug?
Being an addict isn’t just about a drug like cocaine or heroin or even marijuana. It’s also about being “an enthusiastic devotee of a specified thing or activity.” Not all bad, as you can see about that definition, but it could be. Some of us get high on shopping, while others get high on adrenaline and ...
Loneliness in a Sea of Thousands
Feeling lonely isn't a weakness. It's a state of emotion that can occur at anytime, and for a moment, or a much longer moment. You could be in a crowd of people at a party with your closest friends, or at a family dinner, and still feel a twinge of loneliness. Sometimes it's due to ...
Let’s Be Real, Sometimes It’s Not THAT Easy
We always give our close friends and family the advice: Keep your chin up. It will pass. Everything happens for a reason. Things will get better. It's a silver lining. Tomorrow will be better. Things will turn around. It's just money. There are other fish in the sea. It's summer, enjoy it. But the thing is, it's ...