I haven’t touched this blog since November 2020. One year and two months ago. Don’t get me wrong, this blog has crossed my mind ~at least~ once a month since I last posted on it. Looking back on it, I’ve felt a range of feelings. I started blogging in January 2019- something I had wanted … Continue reading Anddddd We Are Back
Aside from the existential dread that’s a constant in 2020, this has been one of my more emotionally stable years. I’ve always struggled with anxiety, sometimes to the point where it’s consumed me. Additionally, my loved ones have frequently commented on my strong intuition, a sense that has spooked even me at times. My anxiety … Continue reading Some Food for Thought: Anxiety Vs. Intuition
It’s been a hot second since I last wrote a post on here! Although I do believe in consistency, I see my personal blog as an outlet for what truly resonates with me, and I have surrendered to the ebbs and flows of my inspiration and capacity for creativity when it comes to writing. After … Continue reading The Small Details in Big Changes
When I was eleven years old, I spent hours researching every bit of information I could about dogs. I scrolled through articles on training, treats and toys on my family’s desktop computer. I searched through endless results pages of animal shelters and breeders, determined to find the perfect companion. My parents wanted a female yellow … Continue reading Staying Home These Past Few Months Gave Me Extra Time With My Older Dog That I Didn’t Think I’d Have
On May 9th, I completed my coursework for my last semester of college and will graduate with a B.A. in Communications & Media Studies on May 16th. Between this looming date and the ample time I’ve had to sit with my thoughts while stuck at home (thanks, COVID-19!), my mind keeps wandering back to the … Continue reading A Letter to My Freshman Self
Throughout college, I was asked multiple times to imagine the second semester of my senior year. Whether it was a way to comfort me as a nervous freshman or a meditation exercise during my third year of RA training, I conjured up the same cliche vision time after time. Images of my friends and I … Continue reading A Different Spring Semester
When I woke up a few days before New Years Eve, I realized I still had no idea what I was going to do to celebrate. I made plans with Erin, my best friend of 14 years, but we were stumped on what to do. While showering, the idea of traveling to ring in the … Continue reading Welcoming 2020 in Montreal
It’s about a week after my 22nd birthday as I write this. I can hear Boston’s subdued but ever-present pulse through my open window and I’m nice and cozy in my bathrobe and slippers. A string of calm moments have invited me to reflect on things I’ve learned during my 22 years, and I wanted … Continue reading 22 Things I Learned by 22
I feel like this is the hundredth piece I have written about journaling, but my relationship with it is constantly evolving to fit different chapters of my life. Previously, I’ve enjoyed filling in charts to track my habits, writing bulleted lists of events going on in my life, and taping small items into a notebook … Continue reading A Technique for Journaling on a Tight Schedule
It’s been a month since I published my last blog post because this is a psychotic time of year for college students, but I can easily say March and April have contained some of my favorite moments of the semester, if not my entire college experience. I wanted to take some time to write about … Continue reading Ending March With a Bang (Or Bangs)
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