-
Maybe Finding Myself Means Going Back to Who I Used to Be 💜
Sometimes healing isn’t about becoming someone new. Sometimes it’s about remembering who you were before life got so overwhelming. I’ve been thinking about something lately. What if finding yourself isn’t always about moving forward? What if sometimes it’s about going back? Back to the things you used to love. The hobbies that made you happy. The little pieces of yourself that somehow got lost between anxiety, responsibilities, and trying to figure out adulthood. Because honestly? I think I’ve lost touch with parts of myself along the way. Not completely. But enough to notice. Somewhere Along the Way, I Forgot to Just Create I’ve always loved being creative. Photography, drawing, digital…
-
“You can do anything—but not everything.”
“You can do anything—but not everything.” Honestly, I think a lot of us forget that. We try to be the strong one, the dependable one, the fixer, the helper, the person who always says yes. We stretch ourselves so thin trying to prove we care that we forget we’re human too. Lately I’ve been realizing that exhaustion is not proof of kindness. One of my coworkers said something that stuck with me:“You can’t always be the hero. They can still count on you if you say no once.” And maybe that’s what healing looks like sometimes. Not becoming cold.Not stopping caring.Just learning that being a good person does not require…
-
Remember When Our Biggest Worries Were So Simple? 💜
We wanted to grow up so badly. Nobody warned us about bills, burnout, and having to figure out dinner every single night. Remember when our biggest worries were whether Mom would let us stay home from school? Or whether we’d finish our homework before our favorite TV show came on? Maybe it was deciding whether to spend our allowance on candy, a new CD, or something from the mall. And remember when getting grounded and losing TV privileges felt like the end of the world? Seriously, we had no idea what was coming. 😂 As a ‘90s kid, I couldn’t wait to grow up. No bedtime. No homework. No parents telling…
-
My Mind Isn’t Always a Quiet Place, So I Turn My Feelings Into Art 💜
Living with anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia—and finding a little peace through creativity. Sometimes I wish I could turn my brain off. Not forever. Just long enough to enjoy a little peace and quiet. Because honestly? Living inside my head can be exhausting. There’s the anxiety that makes me overthink absolutely everything. The depression that sometimes makes even the things I love feel difficult to enjoy. And schizophrenia, which can add an entirely different kind of confusion and noise to my thoughts. It’s a lot. Some days, my mind feels like 50 browser tabs are open, half of them are frozen, and I have absolutely no idea where the music is…
-
🌷 Maybe Self-Love Isn’t About Who We Thought We’d Become…
Growing up, we all had this picture of who we’d be by a certain age. The career. The relationship. The house. The happiness. The life we thought we’d have figured out by 30. But somewhere along the way, life happened. Plans changed. Dreams shifted. We lost parts of ourselves we thought we’d always have. And sometimes, we find ourselves grieving the person we thought we’d become. 💗 But maybe self-love isn’t about becoming the person we thought we’d be. Maybe it’s about learning to love the person we’re becoming, even when life didn’t go according to plan. Maybe it’s about forgiving ourselves for the milestones we haven’t reached, the mistakes…
-
I’m Tired of Being Tired, but Life Doesn’t Exactly Pause for Me
When you’re mentally exhausted, emotionally overwhelmed, and still trying to be a functioning adult. Can I admit something? Sometimes I’m just tired. Not the kind of tired where you need a good night’s sleep. I’m talking about that deep, mentally and emotionally exhausted kind of tired. The kind where your brain has been running nonstop, your emotions are all over the place, and even the smallest responsibilities suddenly feel enormous. And the frustrating part? Life doesn’t exactly stop because you’re overwhelmed. There’s still work. Responsibilities. People who need things from you. And about a million thoughts running through your head. Meanwhile, I’m over here trying to remember what I walked…
-
Mental Health Isn’t Always Pretty, and I Wish We Talked About That More 💜
The messy, uncomfortable side of mental health that doesn’t fit into a cute Instagram quote. Can we talk about something? I love that mental health awareness has become more mainstream. We share self-care reminders, inspirational quotes, cute little affirmations, and posts reminding people to take care of themselves. Heck, I create some of those things myself. 😂 But there’s something I think we forget to talk about. Mental health isn’t always pretty. Sometimes it’s crying after a stressful day at work because you’ve been holding everything in. Sometimes it’s replaying a tiny mistake over and over until you’ve convinced yourself you’re terrible at everything. Sometimes it’s being completely exhausted but…
-
I’m an Artist, but Sometimes My Biggest Critic Is Me
When creativity becomes another thing you feel like you have to be perfect at. Here’s something funny about being a creative person with anxiety. I absolutely love creating things. Drawing, designing, photography, writing, digital art… you name it. My brain is constantly coming up with new ideas. But you know what else my brain is really good at? Convincing me that whatever I’m creating isn’t good enough. 🙃 I’ll sit down with an idea I’m genuinely excited about, and suddenly that little voice starts chiming in. That doesn’t look right. Someone else could make that better. Why doesn’t it look like the picture in my head? And before I know it,…
-
Dear Me, Remember Why You Started 💜
Sometimes the person giving everyone else gentle reminders needs one, too. Dear Me, I think you need a little reminder. Somewhere between creating websites, designing my Cozy Critters, writing blog posts, making journals, and trying to grow my little creative business, I started getting caught up in something. The numbers. The views. The followers. The sales. Wondering if anyone was actually reading what I wrote or connecting with the things I created. And honestly? Sometimes it gets discouraging. You spend hours creating something meaningful, put it out into the world, and wonder if anyone even notices. But then I have to remind myself… That’s not why I started. I didn’t…
-
Just Because I Look Okay Doesn’t Mean My Mind Is Quiet
What I wish people understood about living with anxiety, overthinking, and the exhaustion nobody sees. There’s something I’ve been wanting to get off my chest. Just because I can function doesn’t mean I’m always okay. I go to work. I smile at customers. I take care of responsibilities. I laugh, joke around, and do all the normal adult things I’m supposed to do. But what people don’t always see is how much is going on inside my head. My brain doesn’t exactly come with an off switch. Trust me, I’ve looked for one. 😂 I replay conversations from hours ago. I worry about mistakes that probably aren’t even a big…
Everyone solves their life issues at 3AM right?!