growingup
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I Get the Villains Now
Because being ✨good✨didn’t get me a damn thing. Some people dream of being the hero. The star. The success story. Me? I just wanted to live my life doing what I loved. I wanted to sing, to write, to build something of my own—without being dragged through the mud for…
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Letters to My Past
Sometimes healing looks like silence. Other times, it looks like writing everything down just to finally let it go. This week, I did something I wasn’t sure I’d ever do. I wrote letters—to my past. To the people who hurt me, dismissed me, made me question myself. I didn’t write…
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CEO Era Activated
You’re looking at the CEO. Yes—I started my own business. It’s something I’ve dreamed about for so long. Something I’ve journaled about, prayed over, vision boarded, researched, and worked for. And now it’s real. I did it. I’m officially a CEO! Will it take time to build? Of course. Am…
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Sumn New, Holdin’ Onto Love, 1st Country Cover💋
This week, I released my first country music cover. And to be honest? I wasn’t sure how it would turn out. But once I hit record, something felt right. It wasn’t perfect—but it was me. Real, honest, raw… and country. And you know what? It turned out pretty damn well.…
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When Choosing Yourself Still Hurts
Last Wednesday, I quit my job. I did it for my mental health. For my peace. For my survival. And at first, I felt amazing. I knew it was the right decision. I still know it. But the truth is, as the days have passed, something unexpected happened: The numbness…
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Bad Bitch in Progress: Living and Dreaming
Let me tell you something that might surprise you. At 30, I thought I’d have it all figured out by now. The dream career, the perfect balanced relationship. The perfect house, the perfect car, the perfect life. Isn’t that how it goes when you’re a kid? You think how easier…
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Birthdays and Life Lessons
Hey guys, I know it’s been a while. I just wanted to let me know how I spent this past weekend. I celebrated my boyfriend’s birthday this weekend. One of our coworkers baked him cupcakes and I dressed them up a bit. We both love red velvet so we enjoyed…
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Update 2025
It’s been a trying couple of weeks in light of everything that’s been happening. I’ve been doing what I can to stay informed on what’s happening in the world. I can’t say I’m surprised at this election or the behavior shift I’ve witnessed at my place of work ever since.…
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Weekend Update
This weekend was pretty cool. We did some much needed holiday shopping and bought some more stuff for the house. We had such a good time looking at pricing and decorating our home together. I finally got some of the piercings I’ve been wanting. I will be getting a few…
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Life Update
Hey Guys! I just wanted to pop in and give you guys a quick life update. So I finally got help in my department and so far he is turning out to be really promising. He seems to like the job a lot and he’s a quick learner. I’ve been…
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