The Truth About Self-Worth: We Don’t Need to Earn It

“Success isn’t about what you do; it’s about who you’re. Just current—waking up, respiratory, being current—is sufficient.” ~Unknown On my third journey to the emergency room, I lay in a hospital mattress, ten weeks pregnant and 9 kilograms lighter. I had simply vomited for the forty-seventh time that day. My physique felt empty, however the … Read more

Walking My Mother Home: On Aging, Love, and Letting Go

“To love somebody deeply is to be taught the artwork of holding on and letting go—typically at the exact same time.” ~Unknown Nothing has softened me—or challenged me—like caring for my ninety-six-year-old mom as she slowly withdraws from the world. I believed I used to be robust, however this can be a totally different type … Read more

How I Stopped Hiding Myself for Love and Approval

TRIGGER WARNING: This put up features a transient point out of childhood bodily abuse and could also be triggering to some readers.  “The one that tries to maintain everybody glad usually finally ends up feeling the loneliest.” ~Unknown It’s Christmas morning. I’m seven years previous. I sit on the hardwood flooring with my sisters, in … Read more