I used to make a wish on 11:11. But now the time goes by and I don’t even bat an eye, because I used to wish for you and I. You are the shooting star I wished on when I was young , the birthday candles I blew out on my 23rd birthday, the penny I threw in the fountain, you are everything I asked for and more. How did I get so lucky ? Was it all t…read more

when i feel myself losing my gratitude, i turn to my dearest friends

i step into the sun that shines, despite everything it must bare witness to

its warmth welcomes the waking grass who grows, despite those who would carelessly trudge across

the grass, home to creatures big and small, existing just as they are meant to, despite the growing and…read more

I always knew you were good

I tried and I tried to hold on
Till my fingers bled
And my soul all but drowned
I thought I would fall
I thought I would lose you
But something held me there
Something made me stick
There was a piece of thread that was stronger
Than the rest of the rope that had been ripped to shreds
It was you
You held on because I…read more

Grateful for .. My…

My present is not a reflection of my pass
As a homeless child .. I missed out on a lot
I remember eating beans and rice out of that small black pot
The, cuddling next to my mother and two brothers just to get heat .. never complaining because I was told there were other kids who wished they had food to eat.
Sleeping o…read more

A somewhat troubled family,
disjointed and unusual-
sit in a lake house celebrating two birthdays,
my stepfather’s and mine.

Both days close together,
but emotions always miles a part.

This celebration is different-
unfamiliar notes and frequencies
fill the air-
Gut wrenching laughter!

Mom’s got a promotion,
Stepdad uncharacteristically soft…read more

The blessings given to me by the word gratitude:
Giving spirit
Relationships with others
Able-bodied
Trusting others when in doubt
Imagination
Tough situations with lessons to learn
Understanding others without judgement
Desire to be a blessing towards others,
Enjoying the life I have been given, even when some days are harder than others.

What am I thankful for?
I’m thankful for those who stuck around,
When I secretly lost my battle
And I got my second chance,
And they were still there..

Thankful for the ones who stood firm,
When my love lost their battle,
Without the second chance
And I’m thankful for the ones
Who knew to just be there,
When words couldn’t bring comfo…read more

In the ever-changing dance of life, I find myself surrounded by reasons to be grateful. Each day, I am presented with a vibrant tapestry of experiences that remind me to appreciate the little things.

College is like an exhilarating adventure, where knowledge thrives and dreams are nurtured. It’s a place where friendships bloom like stars,…read more

You hear so many stories that end with
“that could of been me”
“That could of been my reality”

You hear so many stories
That end opposite
Of what happened to you

I was born 1 pound 9 ounces at 26 weeks
With my twin sister who didn’t make it unfortunately
Yet I am sitting here as a 30 year old woman
With a family of my own

You hear so many…read more

I am grateful For:

My sons laugh, where his eyes close and he reveals a smile that heals every wound that’s ever been afflicted,

For the woman who has always been in my corner even when I was circling my darkest days,

For the abundance of energy that I curate and the way my attitude has shifted,

For my parents who worked hard and showed me…read more

tomorrow marks 2 years since you left
breaking the entirety of my being in ways I didn’t know were possible.

but, I’m not sad anymore.

I can finally say your name without trembling
and my heart doesn’t skip a beat anymore when I think about you.
Don’t take this wrong and think that I don’t still love you
because I do,
I always will
and…read more

I am Grateful

I am grateful for the sight to see.
I am grateful for the life inside of me.
I am grateful for the heavens and the sea.
I am grateful for the ground in walk on beneath my feet.
I am grateful for all the birds and the trees.
I am grateful for the unconditional love that God gives me.
I am grateful for the fact that I can breathe.

I…read more