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Have you ever dreamed of having a better looking body? Have you ever dared to make a commitment to achieving that dream? Like really committed? Well, I’ve finally decided to take that plunge. Now I know I’m not overweight, but there’s nothing wrong with choosing to transform your body for the sake of beauty, as…

I’m certain I’m not the only one who’s woken up with no other desire than to hide under the covers and go back to sleep. When I was a child, I often used to wake up with excitement and curiosity for what the day would bring, however, for most of my adult life it’s been…

I’m feeling super vulnerable posting this particular entry, and it’s taken me a little time to gather up my courage. However, my bravery comes in remembering I can’t be the only one working to unravel my fear of intimacy–and what I’m finding underlies it: the fear of rejection. Dear Brave Soul, This is one of…

As I grow, I realize I’m the one responsible for my feelings. It doesn’t matter who does what ‘to’ you. What matters is that you know people do the best they can with where they’re at, and that you recognize you don’t need to wait for an apology to heal your emotional pain. Dear Brave…

Growing up in a strict Catholic household meant anything regarding the subject of intimacy was taboo. All I knew was that it was about having kids after marriage, and everything else was a disgraceful sin. This journal entry is me working to unravel my fear of intimacy. Dear Brave Soul, This is one of my…

As I mentioned in my post earlier this week, I’ve decided to start sharing some of my journal entries. Here’s the first of hopefully many to come. Additionally, I’ve written a letter below to describe my intent. Dear Brave Soul, This is one of my personal journal entries, and as such, I’ve not written it…

For a while now, I’ve wanted to start sharing more openly here on my blog. And the conflict between my wanting to do so and my fear has been stopping me. But still my thoughts keep shifting more radically, and recently the idea, “Why not just share your journal entries? No edits or anything, just…

This year is full of endings and beginnings. This year taught many of us that changes can come quickly and unexpectedly. I have recently realized that yet another thing that has played a big role in my identity, will no longer be a part of my life this year: orchestra. Since middle school, playing in…

For most of us, we have all felt like an outsider at one point or another. For some, this feeling remained with us wherever we went, as if it were a part of our identity. For most of my life, I’d never felt as if I had a place where I really fit in. I…

Normal. What does it mean to be “normal”? What does a “normal” life look like? Is it defined by having a childhood spent at school and extracurricular activities, followed by going to college right after high school, and eventually landing a 9 to 5 office job? Does it mean dressing similarly to those around you,…