M|i|nd Me

“I haven’t met all of me yet.

(what a lovely and terrifying thought all at the same time).”
—Unknown

Tongue (two) Tied | Note to Self

“We can make detours with our minds but we can’t distract the truth from our hearts.” – Nikki Rowe

*artwork via Xaviera Lopez

Mastering Myself | Note to Self

Ever tried searching for something you already found? That’s what my 20s have been like. You look for it in others. You look for it in places. You look for it in song and prose and purpose. But the truth is; it was never lost. 

Digging Deep | #AdviceToWriters

Writing Is Hard for Every Last One of Us

Writing is hard for every last one of us…. Coal mining is harder. Do you think miners stand around all day talking about how hard it is to mine for coal? They do not. They simply dig.

CHERYL STRAYED

#AdviceToWriters

 

Under|stated

“Not everything you do needs to be seen, heard or discussed.”
— Miles Pierré #JustSaying

artwork by Frédéric Forest

via The Artidote

For (You) | Notes To Self

“I’m mature enough to admit that I’m the reason for some failed friendships/relationships. I apologize.”
—jee-q

artwork by Robin Isley

via The Artidote

Busy Beings… | Note to Self

 

I lied and said I was busy.

I was busy;

but not in a way most people understand.

 

I was busy taking deeper breaths.

I was busy silencing irrational thoughts.

I was busy calming a racing heart.

I was busy telling myself I am okay.

 

Sometimes, this is my busy –

and I will not apologize for it.

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– Brittin Oakman Poetry, Anxiety Doesn’t Knock First

*via The Artidote