The first month of the New Year has been filled with an array of emotions. The first few days felt different. It felt like an atmosphere shift, like calmness in the air. My sister felt it as well. There was just something different about it, but days went by and I started to feel … More Divorce Diaries (Part 23: Distance from the Moment, the Worst Parts Come into Focus.)
First Half of 2025: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â This year has been the year of me hitting my bottom. After losing so much the past few years, I found myself losing even more, and in the process, I ended up losing myself. The most frustrating part was up until the fall I tried my best to prevent it. … More 2025 Wrap Up (The Year of Falling and Hitting the Bottom… But Still…I RISE)
The other day I had a conversation about what’s been going on lately. It has been a crazy December, and it all just seems a little too much sometimes. As I was confiding in a friend she just couldn’t believe everything that’s been happening with my family and I over the last few years. … More It’s Time to do Something DIFFERENT. (Searching for Freedom)
It’s been almost 6 full months since I’ve been “physically separated” from my soon-to-be ex-husband, and words can’t even begin to describe the emotional roller coaster during this time. It’s so weird, because it’s not the typical emotions that I would’ve expected. We’ve been mentally and emotionally separated long before we moved out, so … More Divorce Diaries (Part 22: Experiencing the first Holidays after Separation)
Over the past few years, I have written all about the different journeys that I have been on. It started with my journey after grad school. I wanted to write about my experiences and record the moments that led to breaking into the workforce. It was a new chapter that I was excited to … More Happiness vs Peace (Learning the Difference)
         Five years ago, I uploaded a short post about going into a trial-and-error period. It was a time when I wanted to try a lot of things and figure out what works and what doesn’t. I wanted to know what works best for me and finally get a better idea of my path, so … More Going into another Trial-and-Error season.
Growing up can be hard when your life doesn’t mirror what you’ve always pictured. In my opinion, the best thing about getting older is the wisdom you gain. You realize how valuable it is the older you get. You make smarter decisions, and you can tell when someone is trying to pull the wool … More Holding onto Hope in the Midst of the Darkness (Reflecting).
There are a lot of things I might not understand. Sometimes I take things as signs, and sometimes I’m just left pondering and second guessing everything. Usually when people find out that you’re getting a divorce they say things like: “I’m so sorry” or “I’m so sorry to hear that.” But not in this … More Divorce Diaries (Part 21: When People Congratulate You for Your Divorce… Thanks??)
I don’t know if most people can relate to this, but maybe you can if you’re a person who tends to dream vivid dreams every night. A lot of people can’t remember their dreams, and it’s very seldom when they mention a dream that they have had, whereas I’ve been the type of person … More Divorce Diaries (Part 20: When the Haunting Dreams Emerge)
         This process has been interesting to say the least. It’s been 7 to 8 weeks since the move and oddly enough, it feels like it was so long ago. You know that weird feeling when you think back to your adolescent relationships and it was so long ago that it almost feels like it … More Divorce Diaries (Part 19: When 2 months ago feels like Years ago.)
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