My thoughts on Death Valley Nails

I recently got back into doing my nails, and to celebrate this I purchased some new nail polish. I’m big on buying from indie brands, and wanted to explore the offerings available in the indie polish space. It was during this search for different brands I came across Death Valley Nails. I loved the aesthetic,Continue reading “My thoughts on Death Valley Nails”

Talking about my health (again)

Hey ya’ll, It has been just over a week since I posted my little life and health update. I got some nail polish things and am busy trying them out and forming my opinions, so keep your eyes peeled for that if you’re interested. In the mean time, I wanted to come back on hereContinue reading “Talking about my health (again)”

My low-key Return from a Long Break

Hi friends, It’s been a long while. Much longer than I realized, and quite a lot has changed since last I posted. I graduated college, am married, have a job that I love, and recently moved. I fear as far as my health goes, everything is still bad with a hefty side of question marks.Continue reading “My low-key Return from a Long Break”

five years later…

I’m not even going to lie and try to pretend that this week has been easy. They say there are some things that you just shouldn’t share on the internet, and perhaps my week of breakdowns, crying in the car, and seeming inability to do anything constitutes one of those things. But this week marksContinue reading “five years later…”

a letter to an older, wiser barista

I ran into you today. It’s been awhile, and I don’t know if you really remember me. And I don’t know that if you do remember me that those memories are fond ones. But I was glad to see you. I hope you’re doing well. I hope your adorable little kid is healthy and happy.Continue reading “a letter to an older, wiser barista”

20 things I’ve realized during high school (mainly about making friends and influencing people.)

(1) Sometimes people just don’t want to be friends, and that doesn’t always have anything to do with you. (aka, it’s a them problem, not a you problem) (2) Just because people claim they care, doesn’t mean they do. But that doesn’t mean that no one ever cares. It’s better to live life and getContinue reading “20 things I’ve realized during high school (mainly about making friends and influencing people.)”

chronic illness and such, take 2

This post is about my thoughts and feeling about trekking through life with chronic illness, and also about being ‘perfect’. For those of you who don’t know, when I was 13 I was diagnosed with sibo, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, which is a form of Irritable Bowl Syndrome. I don’t like to talk aboutContinue reading “chronic illness and such, take 2”

the hardest part of foster care

I don’t think it’s much of a surprise that being involved with the foster system is hard. In every capacity it’s emotionally hard, and painful, whether you’re the social worker or judge, bio parents, foster parents, bio siblings who aren’t in the system, and especially as the kid who’s been ripped out of their life,Continue reading “the hardest part of foster care”

sooo… I painted some shoes

So my blogging friend Jasmin (thewriterofletters.wordpress.com you should go check her out!!!) did a post like this a little while ago where she showed how she painted butterflies on her high tops, and when I mentioned that I also like to paint shoes (I have really weird hobbies, I am aware.) she encouraged me toContinue reading “sooo… I painted some shoes”