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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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To the Trolls: I’m Still Not Backing Down
Let me say this loud for the people in the back: I’m not here to please you. I’m not here to be your punching bag. I’m not here to disappear just because you don’t like my voice. I’ve been angry. And if I’m being honest, I’m still angry. The more…
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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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Still Showing Up (Even When I Want to Walk Out)
Let me be honest—some days it takes everything in me just to clock in. I’ve been doing my best to keep my head up, to be professional, to protect my peace, but when you’re in an environment that refuses to see you—really see you—it starts to chip away at you.…
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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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Corporate America, Pt. 2
I think it’s time I catch you guys up on what’s happened at work. The good news is that finally that manager that’s been causing trouble for me and my coworker has been fired. It’s been crazy though cause it took months of consistent complaints from me and my coworker…
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Corporate America
I almost walked out on my job today… It was easier to not write my blog than to admit how bad things were getting at work. The manager had escalated things so badly HR had gotten involved and I was practically yelling at them because they weren’t listening to what…
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NEXT CHAPTER
A good friend once told me I wasn’t built like the rest. He was right. I seem to always be met with challenges as I rise to new heights in my life. I finally meet the man I want to spend the rest of my life with. I finally get…
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Writers Block
Hey guys. So I’ve been trying to figure out what I wanted to say for the past few weeks and it’s so unusual because I always have something to share. Usually I just don’t have the time to sit down and write because life just be life-ing so hard sometimes…
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