In My Own Words

A poet friend of mine has decided to dedicate March to writing only happy poems, on account of he feels he writes mostly sad ones. I woke...

Dear Self, I forgive you. I forgive you for being imperfect. I forgive you for being human. I forgive you for making mistakes. I forgive...

There is no great, hidden secret to living beautifully. I've heard it said that one must simply be 'awake'. What does this mean? In...

There is so much hidden inside every person. A whole, secret world belonging entirely to no one else. To read another's writing is, in my...

I have learned that sometimes we begin something we believe will lead us somewhere great, but often that greatness arrives in a...

Over the last few years, I have slowly withdrawn into myself. After my mom died, I experienced a brief period of astounding clarity,...

After realizing yesterday that I was going to be trapped in the house for an extended period of time over the next few weeks, I...

Robin Williams has been a hilarious part of my life for as long as I can remember. He's had me rolling on the floor laughing since I was...

I've been reading a book called Quiet, by Susan Cain (which I totally recommend, the book is beautifully written, doesn't take itself too...