Unseen and Unheard

Unseen and Unheard

Just watched the town hall, and honestly, it felt like watching two parties stuck in their own echo chambers—each working overtime to push a narrative that fits their brand. It’s disheartening. We’re living in a post-pandemic world where mental health challenges are...
The Peace Before Forgiveness

The Peace Before Forgiveness

We’re told that forgiveness is the higher road. It’s in the cards, the quotes, the spiritual texts, and the endless social media reminders. And for a long time, I tried to get there. I tried to let go, move on, be the “better person.” But the harder I tried, the more...
Understanding Over Anger

Understanding Over Anger

For the longest time, I chose understanding over anger—not because I was enlightened, but because I didn’t know how to hold anger because I was afraid of being abandoned. It scared me. It felt endless, uncontainable. So, I swapped it out for logic, for psychology, for...
 I Speak My Truth — Kindly, Firmly, and Without Fear

 I Speak My Truth — Kindly, Firmly, and Without Fear

For a long time, I adapted. Sometimes I didn’t even know I was doing it. Other times, I knew—but I still questioned my truth. I doubted myself. I stayed quiet. I softened the edges. I tried not to upset anyone. I didn’t want to be misunderstood. But that’s changed....
Are You Walking or Waiting?”

Are You Walking or Waiting?”

You can’t awaken someone who isn’t ready to receive. That’s the part no one tells you. You can’t fast-forward their journey. You can’t shake them awake. And when their unconsciousness starts to pull you down, sometimes the most respectful thing to do—for both of...