Incarcerated Letters – Letter One: Flashbacks

Incarcerated Letters Letter One Flashbacks June 1, 2017 11:00 AM I was sexually abused for the first time when I was six. The same man everyone considered a hero was the same man who took away my childhood. The abuse lasted up until the age of sixteen. I still remember those last few assaults. It […]

10/4/18 – Untitled (Poetry)

10/4/18 I need healing. My journal no longer claims me; even she has no answers And… Writing poetry feels forced now. I need healing… And my pens running out of ink. I need healing from the same demons that were there at age 4 and 5 and again at 11, 12, 13, and 19. Dissociating […]

Suicide: Road to Awareness

Suicide is a subject that is not talked about as much as it needs to be. From my perspective, the conversation is only had once someone makes an attempt or dies as a result of suicide. That being said, there are advocates who work hard daily to spread awareness. Recently two well-known celebrities, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, reportedly […]

Goodbye 19 – Journal Entry

6/15/18 – Below is a journal entry I wrote at 8:43 this morning. It’s personal, like most of my content, but it’s different from my usual posts. I’m transitioning and just wanted to share my feelings with all of you. Yesterday I had a conversation with both my mom and significant other. The conversation had […]

Peace & Coffee

12/20/17 8:18 AM Journal Entry There’s something so peaceful about watching the sky turn from dusk to dawn. Watching the moon fade away as the sun begins to make its appearance. Different hues of pink, orange, black, and blue make the scenery beautiful. As I stood on my front porch this morning, sipping my coffee […]