Tag: writing
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The Seven-Year-Old Who Dreamed Bigger
One of the well-known facts about wealth is that as you make more money, your demand for money increases. If you’ve lived on $3,000 a month for five years and dreamed about how all your problems would go away once you made $6,000 a month… well, it’s no surprise that those “inconveniences” don’t always disappear.…
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And Yet We Scroll
Today is always an interesting day. Since before I can remember, September 11th has rattled my family more than most. As a kid, I remember my grandpa speaking to the local newspaper about his years at Marsh McLennan. My grandma would tell me how he sometimes fell asleep on the train leaving New York City…
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“You Can’t Have it All”
Discover how honoring your season of life as a woman can empower you to pursue your goals, find balance, and embrace your future with confidence.
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From Duct Tape to Gratitude: Learning to Be Satisfied With Less
Driving an old, beat-up Nissan taught me unexpected lessons about contentment, money, and faith. In this honest reflection, I explore how chasing upgrades—whether in cars or life—can distract us from true satisfaction, and how a shift in perspective (plus a surprise blessing) changed everything.
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Blueberry Pie
A heartfelt reflection on emotional giving, this poetic piece uses the metaphor of baking pies to explore themes of love, self-worth, and the quiet exhaustion of one-sided relationships. Perfect for readers seeking comfort, introspection, and emotional validation.
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Imagination Station
As a child, I found magic in the most unlikely places—like the stale, spider-filled closet in my basement. My vivid imagination transformed it into a gateway to a hidden paradise. As an adult, my imagination has expanded, both guiding me to joy and sometimes pulling me into spirals of overwhelming thoughts. Yet, just as imagination…
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When Your All Doesn’t Feel Like Enough
Feeling like your best effort isn’t enough? Here’s a reflection on hustle culture, the Thanksgiving mindset shift, and the power of gratitude for personal growth. “When your all doesn’t feel like enough, the answer is not to give more. The answer is to be still.” “As we progress through life, there will always be those…
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“All men are fuck boys, and all women are man hating feminists”
In 1960, the average age for a first marriage was only twenty-two for men and twenty for women. On top of this, the average age of first-time mothers was twenty-five. Today, that age has increased, with the average age of marriage at thirty for men and twenty-eight for women. In 2024, thirty is slowly becoming…
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13 Reasons Why: Life is Worth Living
In 2017 Netflix released a series that caused most of America to ugly cry on their couches at home. “Thirteen Reasons Why” is a story about a tragic suicide in which the main character left tapes explaining the thirteen reasons why she decided to commit suicide. This series was thought provoking, exposed the dangers of…
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The Decade That Lives On
A few years ago my therapist told me that in my twenty’s I would experience some of my best and worst memories of my life. She explained that the low’s would be really low and that the high’s would be really high. It wouldn’t be until sometime in my thirties that the high’s and low’s…
Now What? 