I remember the day everything felt heavy my thoughts, my work, even the smallest decisions. I was trying too hard to force answers, staring at a crossword clue about ease, ironically feeling anything but easy. That’s when it hit me: maybe ease isn’t something you chase. Maybe it’s something you allow. I stopped pushing. I … Read more
I used to hate the word ugly. Not because of how it sounds, but because of how easily it sticks. I remember a moment small, careless, but sharp when someone used that word, and it stayed with me longer than it should have. I didn’t say anything back. I just carried it with me, quietly, … Read more
I still remember my first day of college like it was yesterday. I walked in with a bag full of books and a head full of expectations, pretending I knew exactly where I was going. I didn’t. College felt overwhelming new faces, new rules, new pressure. At one point, I honestly wondered if I belonged … Read more
I didn’t notice the change at first. That’s the funny thing about it it never arrives with a warning. One day, life felt familiar, steady, almost predictable. The next day, I realized everything had shifted. My plans, my routine, even the way I saw myself. I remember thinking, Why does nothing ever stay the same? … Read more
I still remember the moment I realized something was wrong. Not the dramatic kind of wrong no alarms, no shouting just that quiet feeling in my chest telling me, this problem isn’t going to fix itself. I tried ignoring it at first. I told myself it would sort itself out. It didn’t. So I did … Read more
I remember a time when I was struggling to explain what God meant to me. I was talking to someone, but the words just wouldn’t come out right. Inside, my faith felt strong, yet when I tried to put it into sentences, everything sounded empty. I felt confused, almost helpless, because I wanted my feelings … Read more
You know, I remember the first time I walked into a place so crowded that I could barely move. People were everywhere, voices were overlapping, and the energy felt almost chaotic. At first, I felt anxious and overwhelmed, like I was trapped in a storm of movement and noise. It was a packed place in … Read more
You know, I’ve always been fascinated by clocks. I remember a time when I was struggling to manage my day deadlines, appointments, and endless to-dos felt like they were controlling me instead of the other way around. I felt overwhelmed, like time was slipping through my fingers no matter how hard I tried to hold … Read more
You know, I remember the moment I realized I wanted true independence. I was tired of relying on others for decisions, tired of feeling held back by expectations that weren’t mine. It wasn’t easy I felt nervous, unsure if I could truly stand on my own but I knew I had to try. Taking that … Read more
You know, I remember a time when everything around me seemed gloomy. Challenges kept piling up, and it felt like no matter what I did, nothing was going right. I could have let frustration take over, but I made a choice I decided to focus on the positives, however small they were. I realized that … Read more
