Feb 7I Brought a Banana to a Knife FightOccasionally I get the crazy idea that most people have good intentions, or that they have my best at heart, or that next time they will let me have the last piece of pizza. But from time to time I have to quietly remind myself that it was actually a…Life2 min read
Published in Storymaker·Mar 26, 2020An Artist in QuarantineDuring this crisis I find myself beautifully lost within the creative flow as time lends itself to me. Those closest to me are huddled around their televisions or phones, which only highlights the state of our world and projects them further into a worrisome state. …Artist4 min read
Mar 15, 2020The Heart of the MatterIn modern society the topic of the compassionate heart is often overlooked as a philosophical construct or an idealistic notion. Within current societal standards the idea that the heart can affect others on a large scale is easily looked over. …Self Awareness3 min read
Jan 20, 2020Patience for Ourselves While GrowingMastering the self takes work, understanding and a good dose of hefty self awareness. But what about patience? In order for us to find the time to be patient with others, I try to do a check-in with how much patience I have for myself first. …Patience2 min read
Dec 29, 2019Love Simply IsA friend of mine once asked me the loaded question about what love is. A tall order in my opinion. It was Tuesday and he drove me home from the store as the evening settled in quietly. Thoughts being churned in his mind was in the air. I pondered his…Love4 min read
Dec 21, 2019Intuition is Part of The Creative FlowTapping into our own personal flow is where accomplishing our creative dreams lies dormant. But at times I think that we find ourselves unable to trust our own flow. If I find myself wanting to access this state of flow, it takes trusting my intuition to show me the way. …Life2 min read
Dec 17, 2019Learning to Receive Love is ImportantAllowing ourselves the space to receive love is just as important as giving love. In our lives we have the choice to be afraid of love or embrace it openly. It sounds easy, but it isn’t always that simple, is it? The art of receiving love can take practice but…Love2 min read
Dec 12, 2019Energy Dynamics and Unhealthy NarcissismRecently in our society unhealthy narcissism has become a huge topic of conversation. This has proven to be a good thing for those uninformed of its destructive nature or finding themselves having to regain their sense of self after a harrowingly numb relationship with a disordered person. …Spirituality4 min read
Dec 12, 2019Deconstruction of a StarA dream of unraveling galaxies and universes collapsing tenderly, waves of asteroids that collide in unity embracing The beginning of time is in the eye of these memories, I push through the corrosion and find peace inside of me I accepted the challenge of adversity through love’s potency There is…Poetry2 min read
Dec 10, 2019Don’t Smile for MeI still remember the dim glow of the television as I sat curled up with my Strawberry Shortcake doll underneath my step-father’s favorite chair. This chair was his. The chair nobody was allowed to sit in — his own private throne. This was his seat of power and relaxation, we…Short Story5 min read