.underneath

You ask me where I come from. What I’ve done. Where I’ve been. Who I am.  I could write about my childhood…. growing up in a household with parents who don’t know what love is. With siblings that follow suit. I could tell you about the endless days and nights where I cried alone inContinue reading “.underneath”

.child of mine

Where’s the heart in me that made the one in you so strong? I know you’ve got my mind… And you’ve got my sense of time… But something skipped from me, You’re stronger than I could ever be… You’re a much better version of the me that you see… Child of mine, You walk andContinue reading “.child of mine”

.love yourself

I love you. I love me. I love us. I love we. I have fallen in love with myself – therefore I am free to love you with no boundaries. Can you say that you love yourself? Every inch of you? Every freckle, dimple, and hair? Do you love yourself beyond the temporary body youContinue reading “.love yourself”

.happy by choice

For a long while I have been aware that happiness is a state of mind. Your mind is something you can control – making happiness a conscious choice. Although our emotions can easily control our mind, our mind can also control our emotions. It is hard to find peace within ourselves in the midst of our busy lives.Continue reading “.happy by choice”

.struggles

When I see people struggling through their battles I can’t contain my empathy well. I want to scoop them up and wash away their worries. I want to love and make those that I love feel loved and respected and cherished. I want them to know that although I can’t wash away their stresses thatContinue reading “.struggles”

.that strong little girl

There she sat with her mind in the sky When she looked down the world would pass her by But when she looked up she always seemed to stumble and fall No matter how hard or how many times she fell down… That little girl would always get back up a tad bit stronger thanContinue reading “.that strong little girl”

.thankful

Taking time to stop and embrace the beauty of life is such a blessing. To absorb the essence of life in every breath. To embrace the good and bad that comes and accept it all as it’s intended. Lessons, hurdles, fall backs, and joy. It all is so beautiful when you see the divine connectionContinue reading “.thankful”

.tomorrow

Sick of your promise of tomorrow Today is all I have Yet tear stained I stand Alone in my burdens Betrayed by my heart The lies I put faith in… The hope I had, gone… What can tomorrow bring that today does not? It was only yesterday that I cried for today… Disappointment envelopes me, withContinue reading “.tomorrow”