The Diary

  • I Feel Strangely, Happily, Peaceful

    I’ve noticed a change in myself the last few weeks. There is a certain type of peace that has settled deep inside my bones. I haven’t exactly been able to place this new feeling. It’s this warmth, almost a burning, but not like the burning anxiety that is normally sitting in my chest. This is

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  • Most of My Favorite Things Were Never Mine to Begin with

    I’m daughter three out of five, so naturally, hand-me-downs were a regular part of my life growing up. From the crib I slept in, to my ballet leotards, to the first car I drove- none of it was intended for me, yet they have played a part in who I have become today. So many

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  • The Greatest Gift in this Life is not Living, it is Loving.

    This post is dedicated to the love of my life and future husband. I love you, Kurt. How lucky am I, truly. From a very young age, I have always believed that I was put on this earth to give out more love than I would ever receive in return. At a certain point in

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  • I Think About Death Every Day

    No, I don’t want to die. It is actually the opposite issue. The beginning of November concludes OCD awareness month- but I’m not ready to move on quite yet. OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is an anxiety disorder that affects about 2% of the population. OCD can be extremely difficult to diagnose because of how differently

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  • happy new year and hello miss 2025

    Happy New Year everyone and welcome to our first entry in The Diary! We have made it to another year, and I honestly cannot believe it. This year began a little bit differently than the past several years. I spent NYE at home with my family and enjoyed a quiet and peaceful start to 2025

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