“I never expected to experience such despair and loneliness in this lifetime.” Written by 
my 13 year old self.
I cleaned out my closets this weekend. It feels really great to get rid of a bunch of clothes and items that no longer serve me. In the past year, I moved across the country and in doing so let go of almost all my old wardrobe and a lot of material possessions. Its taken me this long to get my closets organized and let go of even more stuff from my “old” life. Hidden in the bottom of a box, lay a folder including all of the poetry, songs and journals I began writing in my teenage years that went into my 20s. Curious, I flipped through some entries and read through those old songs. Its amazing to me how this woman I am still reflects the young girl who shined through those writings. Continue reading
