A little over a month ago, I made a decision: Walk 10,000 steps every single day for 30 days—no excuses. The rules were simple: No skips. If I missed a day, I’d start over. No distractions. No matter what else was happening—blog deadlines, work, life—this was my non-negotiable priority. Why This Challenge? On paper, 10,000 steps shouldn’t be hard… Continue reading One Habit at a time
Foolish Hearts & the Lies They Tell
Is love something that you really believe in? Do you believe that there are cosmic connections between peoples' souls that keep them tethered to each other and if they find each other, it's pure bliss? Seriously, do you? The idea that there is a person somewhere in the world is meant for you on a… Continue reading Foolish Hearts & the Lies They Tell
Herbs For My Soul
I was cleaning the kitchen and found a package of tamarind. I remember eating them when I was younger. I would eat them until my mouth blistered. It was so painful but sure enough every time I had the chance, I would eat them until I felt pain. My grandmother told me to stop but… Continue reading Herbs For My Soul
Our Beautiful Burning World
What Do Any of Us Know About Life? We pretend that we know the rules.Go to school. Get a job. Get married.Yada yada yada. The universe never signed that contract. Look at the world. Chaos. War. Genocide. Hate. Children born into rubble.A planet that starves us while we beg for rain. And yet—We still water… Continue reading Our Beautiful Burning World
Bus Stop
I walked down the street. The same street that I walk down everyday. Lavender and oak moss are in the air. Familiar. I see the same people. Doing the same things everyday. Trying to make it in a world that seems like it’s on a mission to make us suffer. I sat down at the… Continue reading Bus Stop
A Salad With Raisins and Nuts
I was talking to my sister in law about healthy snacks for her kids. We were talking about making our own ranch to go with some carrot sticks. She got excited about a salad with raisins and nuts. That didn't really sound appealing to me. I started to think about a version of myself that… Continue reading A Salad With Raisins and Nuts