Bloganuary - Day 11 - How do you define success? I wasn't sure how to answer that question before the year 2015. I did most of what people would determine should lead you to success. I tried college, and even after I stopped short on college, I still pursued diplomas and certifications, and even tried college … Continue reading Self-ownership is success
Bloganuary - Day 10 - Has a book changed your life? The Alchemist by Paolo Coello When you can’t pinpoint a specific moment in a book when it has shrunk your imagination into itself, chewed it up, then blown a larger one like gum, it’s a win. This is what The Alchemist did for me. … Continue reading The Alchemist
Bloganuary - Day 8 - How far back can you go in your family tree? This blog prompt has the potential to be a little triggering, but I’m okay, I just have a very different way to approach this. Seven years ago, almost right around today actually, I decided to let go of fear. I … Continue reading Family seed
Bloganuary - Day 5 - What brings you joy in life? Life itself. I wasn't always a happy person, but I feel joy about the fact that I changed this for myself, and now, every moment of my life is truly joyful. There are times when I feel like I may not get to my … Continue reading Life itself
Bloganuary - Day 4 - What is a treasure that’s been lost? I often think that the greatest treasure that could ever be lost is us...each of us. Losing one self could mean so many things. What would be worse is to not know the kind of treasure that you are, to be lost. I … Continue reading Treasures reclaimed
Bloganuary - Day 3 - What is the earliest memory you have? Memories are like shallots. They're whipped around each other, and each layer exposes a deeper memory hidden beneath itself. If you look too closely, they sting your eyes - because you sharply draw in a scent that stings. You'd never have remembered this … Continue reading Memories are like shallots
I see...patterns, and cycles which repeat themselves, are likely to continue doing so. I made a choice not to get spun around in another loop around the track. In the last year, my confidence took a swan dive, but I found a route back. It started off mildly enough. They'll lean in as if they're … Continue reading The narcissist cyclic web
You know, I sure have never seen the inside of the eye of the storm, but you've heard the stories, right? That…in the dead center, if you were to stand there, it is deathly calm, and there is a barricade of wind stopping the destruction from entering that very middle. I imagine that they call … Continue reading In The Eye of The Storm
hope. alone. is oftentimes, enough...
If you don't go bravely, you would remain naive, about your own reflection.
JanBerry 