happiness
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Good, Bad, and a Little Bit Funny
Starting a new job always comes with a mix of excitement and stress. I’ve been settling into mine, and like any new role, there are good moments, bad moments, and downright funny ones. I like to call Michael during my breaks—sometimes to vent, sometimes just to breathe and check in.…
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Standing on the Frontline
I finally got a new job. It’s not full-time hours yet, but it’s enough to cover my bills and expenses—and I’m grateful. Two months without a job felt like an eternity. The stress was heavy. There were days where I didn’t know how I was going to make it, and…
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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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100+ Posts Later, I’m Still Here
Sorry I didn’t post last week—life got a little loud. But today, I’m writing this with so much gratitude in my heart. I’ve officially written over 100 blog posts here. And I’ve been keeping this journal for over 7 years. There were times I stopped writing. Times I didn’t have…
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The Pressure to Be Productive When You’re Healing
Some days, I wake up ready to conquer the world. Other days, I’m just proud I got out of bed. That’s where I’m at right now. I’ve launched my business. I’m looking for work. I’m building a music career. I’m pouring myself into the life I’ve always wanted to create—but…
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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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Reclaiming My Voice: Healing the Inner Child Through Song
I’ve been posting more lately. More covers. More music. More of me. Putting myself out there again hasn’t been easy—but it’s been powerful. It’s been healing. Especially for the version of me that never felt fully heard. Especially for the little girl inside me who used to sing her heart…
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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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Falling In Love
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day. It was the first year in almost a decade that I actually had a partner to share it with. We enjoyed ourselves. We went to the store and got a bottle of wine, picked out what we wanted for dinner, played some music, cooked our food,…
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