author notes on a new year.
There are two beginnings in my world. The first, based off of the solar calendar, comes on January…
Other People’s Relationships Are Not My Problem
Last night, my mom and dad got into one of their explosive arguments. I haven’t been a witness…
Lessons on Presence & Meditations on Death
I just recently re-read “Intimacy: Trusting Oneself and the Other” by Osho and enjoyed the reminders on cultivating…
Winds of Change: Thoughts on Election Year and Maintaining Inner Peace
Today, the winds of change blow heavy upon us. Metaphorically and physically. It is a very windy Wednesday,…
Watching the Life-Dream Unfold: Mini Lessons in Rootedness
There’s something so beautiful about rooting in one space and watching my life unfold over time. Today, as…
Healing Isn’t Linear: The Process of ‘Doing the Inner Work’
Life, in this moment, is peaceful and quiet enough so that I can focus. And now that I’ve…
32 Lessons on Living by 32
On my birthday this year, I’d like to gift you with 32 lessons I’ve learned, now that I’m…
A Prayer for Personal Power & Worthiness
What do I want to share today? It is not enough that I exist. But I believe it…
Life Is The Picture We Paint
Each event in our lives is inherently neutral. As the artists of our own reality, we tend to…
Musings on Implicit & Explicit Intimacy
Have you ever taken notice of your daily verbal and non-verbal communication? Are things expressed directly or do…
Happiness: Start Seeking Your Own Approval Instead of External Validation
How much of your validation comes from the external world instead of your internal world? Today, in the…
a note on memories: into the pensieve
You’ve watched Harry Potter. Or read the books. The ‘Pensieve’ is a magical instrument that allows one to…
creating a sustainable system for new habits & goals
I love creating systems, especially for people who are like me. Ambitious, defiant high achievers yet easily distracted,…
tending to the inner cycles of life & death
Emerging from a cocoon of ‘rotting’, as the internet has now coined this period of being bed ridden,…
Integrating the Dark Feminine
Integrating the Dark Feminine. People pleasing era is over. This past year, after stupid decisions, toxic relationships and…
no more compromising.
You ever not follow your intuition? Big lesson learned today. I woke up today with the intention of…
get serious about you.
a piece inspired by Arlan Hamilton’s story of catalyzing success for underestimated people. on how to start believing…
self trust: fight the current of change or flow with it.
Desires will always exist. You can fight the current or you can row your boat gently down the…
Cozy French Inspired Mornings at Mangette: Long Beach’s newest cafe
a review on Mangette – a new casual eatery that seems to be following the shifting food and…
Optimizing Your Life with Feminine Flow: Cycle Syncing
For a long time, I felt disconnected from my womb and menstrual cycle. I grew up in an…
the sacred containers of cafes
As I’ve traveled and made homes for myself in a variety of places, the importance of accessible third…
nurturing the creative inner child.
some notes and advice on nurturing your creative inner child.
feminine rituals for connecting to spirit & self
The past few years, I have been redefining what being a woman means to me. In my early…
your mind is a powerful catalyst: be free
reminding you that you create your own reality & that you are powerful
Multidimensionality & Embodying New Versions of Self
All of these different versions of ‘you’ exist simultaneously within you. And each one of them has their…
preparing for a new energy to take center seat
Perhaps the subconscious catalyst for this journey begins with a thought. A thought that something was not…
are you scared of following your heart & living your life?
Something about following my heart brings about a frightening experience. Scary because it feels unknown…because following your heart…
the change you want to make | 8.7.23 daily writing prompt
When I started blogging back in the early 2000s on Xanga, I was a middle schooler excited to…
meditating on joy…
The past four days or so, I’ve been apartment hunting for a one bedroom. I found myself daydreaming…
a chaotic brain dump, finding clarity & who the F am I???
Chaos. I find myself oscillating between frustration, anger and defiant attitudes. What is it that I really want?…