Self-Love & Kindness, Pt. 1

I think I’ve written 13 versions of this entry because there is just so much to cover in regards to loving yourself and I can’t decide what’s most important. Let’s start with the story we tell ourselves each day, because words are powerful, and anyone who’s read Love Languages and knows Words of Affirmation can tell you this. If you don’t struggle with self-esteem, you probably know it, and honestly, come back for my next entry on kindness, because those of us with self-confidence issues for the most part, are pretty hyper aware that we Read more…

Day 0

I’ve had an ultra life-changing, earth shattering, absolutely gut-wrenching couple of years. My ex and I split after 4.5 years, and after surviving an Army-sanctioned deployment, an entire year away from one another. His best friend died during our last year together, and then I spent my entire 29th birthday in the ER (first time in a hospital for myself in at least 7 years; more on this later) just days before ending things. After the breakup, and 8 years of serial dating before that, I decided singleton was necessary, and quickly moved in with Read more…