“An artist is someone who can hold two opposing viewpoints and still remain fully functional.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald Fitzgerald hit the nail on the head with this one. I have so many contradictions living in me. Most of my actions are based on my values, but I’m not perfect; I have weak spots thatContinue reading “Walking Contradiction”
Category Archives: Femininity
Make Every Accomplishment a New Beginning
“A great accomplishment shouldn’t be the end of the road, just the starting point for the next leap forward.” -Harvey Mackay This is my day to celebrate the last day of the semester. I got myself a Reese’s cup, and now I’m going to take a couple of days to relax and decompress. How’s yourContinue reading “Make Every Accomplishment a New Beginning”
Life as Art and Breaking Free
“Stand boldly at the cross roads and make an art of it.” Your life is your art. Your reality is your escape. You get to wake up and decide who it is you will serve, what it is you will serve. I often lean toward the things that set my soul on fire. I’ve beenContinue reading “Life as Art and Breaking Free”
Life is Art
“All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.” -Havelock Ellis I’ve never been any good at letting people go. That’s one huge reason why I make sure I connect with people I truly want around forever. Because this girl just loves people forever. But I agree, learningContinue reading “Life is Art”
Empowered by Femininity
The moon is full and so is my heart. Wow, I was absolutely not expecting this femininity journey to take root the way it did. And this full moon is bringing up so many beautiful thoughts and emotions for me to sift through and learn from. I’m not quite ready to share all my thoughtsContinue reading “Empowered by Femininity”
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day I had a fantastic weekend! And today really brought it all together.
Appreciation
“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” -Theodore Hesburgh Creating a home where a woman is free to become the best version of herself is one of the most important things you can show your children. This journey to my best self is solitary and veryContinue reading “Appreciation”
Basket Full of Us
On this journey, I’ve learned to love in ways I have always wished to be loved. It was much easier when I was young before all the betrayals and heartbreaks. But I’m happy to feel myself returning to a place where I can love whether I’m intimately close and from a distance. It has beenContinue reading “Basket Full of Us”
Most Transforming Force
“The connections between and among women are the most feared, the most problematic, and the most potentially transforming force on the planet.” -Adrienne Rich I didn’t know who Adrienne Rich was before this quote, but she’s on point with it. Adrienne Rich was called one of the most widely read and influential poets of theContinue reading “Most Transforming Force”
Four Seasons
“Getting to know your cycle better means getting to know yourself better. And there’s a great deal of power in that.” – Olivia Salter taken from Your Menstrual Cycle Seasons Explained I’ve learned about the different phases of our cycle in health class, but I never learned about them being called seasons. I also didn’t learnContinue reading “Four Seasons”
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