Broken, scared, worried, and stubborn. An emotional mess with few surprises to offer.  I’m a woman with anxiety well past my physical height. Living off doubts and fears of the future; terrified of the unknown.  I’ve got a heart full of cracks and a body that makes me cringe every time I look in the mirror.  Voices in my head whisper that my life means nothing, trying to drown me in waves of despair. Some days ...

I would like to hold my little life See it from some great far-off height I wish I could turn it upside down Watch the many colors swirl around I would like to stretch myself thin Doing all I can and then still more I’d study the habits beneath my skin And peel back the ...

A thick wind spilled through the streets and over the cars as they slowed to accommodate a bus. It hissed, then jostled away from the sidewalk and joined the line of brake lights that snaked off. Sam saw all of this as if in miniature. The people, so many people, all with mornings behind them, ...

Sam’s heart was light even as nature gathered itself for one final inconvenience in a morning mauled by them. His dog appeared to be on the mend, and he’d found his way back. Everything else was like a dream. A fantastical dream. An unbelievable dream… His step hitched. No one will believe it. He’d been ...

Between the apartment complexes, the cathedral’s spires pierced the brooding sky. The forecast predicted a clear day, but the pillars of dark clouds augured a different outcome. “Figures.” Sam looked away from the ill weather omen. Why care? The black bank of cloud looked more prophetic the closer he got. What kind of whirlwind of ...

Exhausted. Confused. Petrified. These words pop into my head when I stare at my reflection and reflect upon where I am today. My eyes are dull, and there are prominent dark bags under them. A dull, lifeless expression dominates my face. I witness parts of my life flash before me while I watch, recalling who ...

“I’m coming home!” Sam’s vision blurred as he went faster. “Don’t.” His sister’s voice was steady. “She’s okay for now. Her breathing has calmed, and as soon as she eats or drinks, I’ll let you know. Besides, with rush hour traffic, it’ll take you twice as long as it did me to drive here.” Sam ...

Sam choked as his heart sprang into his throat. On the next block, her hair thrown together like an abstract painting, a familiar figure waited at a bus stop. He shuddered, his legs weakened, and for a moment, he understood the plight of deer when a car barrels towards them. His sensibility devolved as he ...

If comparison is the thief of joy, then perfectionism is the killer of progress. Humans aren’t flawless; it’s not in their nature. Aiming for this condition is an impossible task that hinders your success and leads you to downfall. It becomes a trap when you believe nothing is sufficient. So why chase something you can’t ...

Sometimes you avoid accepting the bitter truths of life. However, there comes a day or moment when you remember a piece of advice or lesson someone had shared with you. At that moment, you realize it was true. Out of all the self-help books I’ve read, the advice I got from loved ones, and lessons ...