Month: December 2023

What happens when a woman finally stops being selfless?What’s possible when she prioritizes herself?What if she stops believing what she’s been told by society will make her truly happy? I’m stopping on this wild and stormy day in December for the first time in my life.I choose to listen deeply to myself to answer these… Continue reading Claw machine

Alba: “Can I take pictures with your phone?”Me: “No, but you can use my good camera instead. You just have to promise me you’ll be really careful.”Alba: “Ok, I’ll be super careful.” Alba then wanders around the house on her own for the first time ever with my Canon EOS 70D after receiving a one-minute… Continue reading Photographer

I wish I were a live wireAnyone who dared come close enough to me I’d wreak havoc onReady to strike on a moment’s notice. I used to carry my own spark, keeping it glowing and ready to show me the path through my darkness. Now the spark is fading, barely noticeable. I’m raw—not the pretending… Continue reading Raw

I’m not perfect, but I have integrity. I shared a home and beautiful children with someone who I believed when he told me he was sorry and would do everything in his power to not hurt me. Again. Maybe it’s naivety, but I believe the words people tell me, especially from someone who convinced me… Continue reading Integrity