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The Scale Doesn’t Know How Strong I’ve Become
Learning to measure my health by more than pounds—and finally giving my almost-50-year-old body the credit she deserves. I’ve been a diabetic since 2021. And if I’m being completely transparent, I hate that I’m on seven different medications for diabetes and other health conditions. Seven. Sometimes I look at them and think, How did I…
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“Girl, You’ve Gotten So Strong!”
I left the gym yesterday with a smile on my face. Not because I had my best workout. Not because I hit a personal record. But because of something someone said to me as we were leaving class. One of the ladies at the gym walked over and said, “Girl, you’ve gotten so strong!” She…
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Small Islands, Smalls Joys, Real Life
Lately, when real life feels a little loud, I’ve been sneaking away to my tiny island on Animal Crossing—a game I play on my Nintendo Switch. I started out in a flimsy tent, but now my little character has a real house with a bunny rug, a bunny vanity, and a cozy corner that weirdly…
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A Decision that Helped Me Grow
One of the hardest yet most transformative decisions I made was letting go of a relationship that no longer nurtured me. For a long time, I believed that holding on was what made me a good person—and that walking away meant failure. Culturally, that belief ran deep, making the choice even more difficult. I stayed…
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Guarding the Light Within
One of the most meaningful changes I’ve made in my life is becoming more intentional about who I allow into my space. I used to believe that having a large circle of friends meant I was a good person—that being surrounded by many was somehow a reflection of my worth. But over time, I realized…
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Somewhere Between the Pages, I Healed
There was a season in my life when I felt completely lost… like I wasn’t enough. In the span of a year, I met heartbreak, deep loneliness, and the loss of my father. I learned how to carry it all quietly—how to look strong while feeling heavy. So I wrote. Page after page, I poured…