“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” -Oscar Wilde This is the true definition of a panglossian. Optimism at its finest. The silver lining shining through in every moment. We all have our gutter moments. The definition of a gutter is a groove or channel for flowing…

“Parenting is 50% feeling like your head might explode and 50% feeling like your heart might” Parents. I see you. I really see you. I see the sacrifices that you’ve made for your child(ren), sometimes with no “thank you Mom/Dad” or “I really appreciate you.” Or something as simple as taking the initiative. I see…

I scroll through Instagram more than I would like to admit but every now and then, the social media gods drop gems where I either click save, ‘save post to your story’ or screenshot that bad boy and post it on my page when I too want to drop some knowledge and wisdom. Today was…

Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames. -Rumi Now just imagine for a second how powerful fire is. Literally and metaphorically. Fire is one of the most powerful elements on this planet that can either destroy or restore. It is a force that we’re either afraid of or wishing for. So…

“Wake Up! This world that you dream holds nothing to fear” -Rumi The life you’ve been dreaming about and manifesting is coming to fruition. You feel it. The energy that follows you and encases you is growing stronger by the minute. You’ve put your best foot forward time and time again. Some victories and some…

“Going through things you never thought you’d go through, will only take you places you never thought you’d get to.” -Morgan Harper Nichols We go through Life logically knowing that it will throw us curveballs, however when that happens it almost feels like there is no end to our heartbreak or hardship in sight. We…

Grief comes in many different forms and pertains to various aspects of life. The most common aspect of grief is when a loved one passes. But grief can also mean the loss of how things once were, a relationship or even who you used to be. Life changes when something or someone transitions from this…

I always feel like God and the universe speak to me the most when the rain comes. I love the sound it makes hitting the pavement or my window, putting me in a calming state. Safely catatonic. The rain comes as a channel for living things to grow and flourish. It quenches the thirst of…

Healing is a process that no one should rush. Even you. For so long I beat myself up for not completely healing from various experiences or traumas that I dealt with in my life. I still do. I have felt so guilty for still allowing either people or situations make feel a certain way even…

When the pandemic started I was an anxious wreck. I had two panic attacks, one with a 911 call, in the first 3 weeks and had the worst time sleeping. I cured that. When the mix of home schooling four kids, working from home and graduate school made me irritable and frustrated. I cured that….