Mental health and mental illness is still such a taboo subject. Even in this day and age where we are finally starting to open up about it. However, there are still stigmas that we face when it comes to mental health and illness. We are getting better at discussing it with the recent celebrity suicides.… Continue reading Mental Health and Illness: Breaking the Stigma
How I knew my marriage would last
How I knew my marriage would last When I met my husband, people said that it would never last. I was 21 years old and he was 28 years old. We had only been dating for two days when he proposed and my gut told me to say yes. We weren’t even dating for two… Continue reading How I knew my marriage would last
My recent struggles with my mental illness
My recent struggle with my mental illness Two days before thanksgiving I wanted to die. The feelings had been bubbling at the surface for a while but I kept trying to suppress them. Finally, I broke after spending hours trying to get my two children to sleep. I was a slobbering mess. I thought I… Continue reading My recent struggles with my mental illness
Saving Myself
Saving Myself The storm clouds gather above me While I am dangling on the edge Dancing with my demons I want to experience free fall I hold up a light To chase away the darkness I feel inside I chose to create My masquerade No one has called my bluff I have been searching in… Continue reading Saving Myself
Letting go
Letting go I find comfort in this panic The world is on my shoulders I feel like I am underwater Gasping for air I don’t like my mind Piling on problems that Are so unnecessary I keep dragging around All the baggage that Weighs me down Pulling me deeper Everything feels so heavy I just… Continue reading Letting go
Battle Cry
Battle Cry I have a long way to go Searching Searching for the answers The courage to conquer My demons No Surrendering No illusions If my armor breaks I will put it back together Standing tall Shaken but never wavering Please don’t give up on me Your voice puts all The torment and despair In… Continue reading Battle Cry
The way I feel
The way I feel I feel so angry I feel so empty I want to scream But no words come out I feel stifled Silenced I feel like I don’t matter I feel alone I feel so unworthy I feel ashamed I feel regret I feel like I'm banging my head against the wall I… Continue reading The way I feel
Marijuana
Marijuana You have been my dear friend for years I have known you my whole life You have comforted me When I was down We have celebrated Many great things You never seemed To fail me Your warm and smoky embrace Mellowing out All the thoughts Racing in my head Calming me down Whispering in… Continue reading Marijuana
What happened to the girl I used to know?
What happened to the girl I used to know? Whatever happened to you You were fearless You had everything figured out You wanted to conquer the world When did it become more Important to please others Than yourself Why did you start changing To make everyone happy You sacrificed so much You settled for less… Continue reading What happened to the girl I used to know?
Photography
Photography There is something about Capturing the beauty of the world I love the sound the camera makes As it takes the picture I love capturing moments in time Preserving memories Savoring a hidden beauty Digital or film It doesn’t matter I love how beautifully Simplistic the world is I want to show A different… Continue reading Photography
Flawed Warrior Spirit 