Why didn’t you fight for us? You left the home we fought so tirelessly to build. You let go of our dreams… Of the nights we’d make love. Of the times I held you in my arms as the little boy in you cried for the man you’re trying to be. Why didn’t you fight […]
Read More 7/5/20 – PoetryWhen I was 11 or 12, I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). At the time, this diagnosis seemed accurate but as the years passed, it seemed that something more was wrong. I switched therapists and psychiatrists countless times and they all said the same thing. My mom also voiced her concerns to them, […]
Read More Bipolar Disorder vs. DepressionI am at peace. I am completely whole. This is how I’ve felt every day for the past month after meditating. This week, I’ve fallen deeper into my meditation practice than expected. I wake up every morning eager to meditate just so I can experience an everlasting state of calmness. This challenge was just that, […]
Read More How Daily Meditation Helped Me Find Peace7:08 AM Right now I’m sitting barefoot outside on my yoga mat, under a tree. This is peace. This is what peace looks and feels like, I know it is. I’ve reached a state of serenity I’ve never experienced in my 21 years on this earth. I’ve fallen in love with the idea of creating […]
Read More 9/12/19 – Journal EntryHappy Sunday! Last week I introduced my 30-Day Meditation Challenge. A challenge geared towards devoting time to daily meditation. With week 1 wrapping up, I wanted to do a quick check in. On Monday I listened Shelah Marie’s Meditation Mixtape. I love it because it has various meditations for topics like acceptance, work, and fear. […]
Read More 30-Day Meditation Challenge: Week 1 Update