Thursday, March 26, 2015

On Taking Risks

“I’m a Zen Buddhist if I would describe myself. I don’t think about what I do. I do it. That’s Buddhism. I jump off the cliff and build my wings on the way down.” - Ray Bradbury  Ray Bradbury is one of my favorite people, and his quote from his 90th birthday only justifies why I feel this way....



Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Shy

I am going to be brutally honest.  I am a shy coward when it comes to connecting with other people.  Specifically when connecting with potential love interests. Even in the realm of online dating.  I spend the majority of my time scrolling through faces I simply cannot force myself to be attracted to, even if they are particularly good looking. Then, for no good reason at all, I come...



Monday, March 23, 2015

Fragmented

Sometimes, when I’m miles away, it’s all I can do to not feel dejected. I’m longing for that mold I can fit perfectly in. That mold that I fill and my sides don’t droop over the edges, bursting out the seams. Looking for shoes to fill, or a shell to occupy, it’s just not happening. Trying to find the space in which I can exist and be recognized naked. Most of the time my thoughts are lost in the...



Sunday, March 22, 2015

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Project: Self Love - What Other's Think Of Me

Am I the only one who types something clever or funny or helpful in reply to a post and then deletes it in crippling fear that it might be taken the wrong way, or that person may think I’m stupid? I do all the time, which is another reason I have decided to take an extended hiatus from facebook and most of my friends. And I think I stumbled across something important here. I care too damn much about...



Sunday, March 15, 2015

Personal Therapy

You know, making a vow to resist the urge to check facebook would have been a whole lot more successful if I had made it during a week I wasn’t forced to stay home sick. That’s okay though, I have been somewhat successful thanks to Netflix and Gossip Girl (don’t judge until you’ve given it a chance), and lots of chamomile tea.Can’t wait to be over this sickness. I need to get my butt in gear asap....