living in defiance.

stories of strength, survival & vulnerability

struggles

August 17, 2026

the girl on the hill.

It is midsummer. The yellow & burnt sugar glow of the evening light permeates the corners of my home. It casts shadows against the fresh grey walls & salt-scrubbed floorboards that bring me refuge from the movement of the world. The space between sundown and nightfall is where I do my best thinking, and without… Continue reading

Perspectives.

author, blog, dreams, grace, growth, journey, living in defiance, mindfulness, parenthood, perseverance, personal growth, perspectives, strength, struggles, vocation, writer
July 8, 2026

begin again.

My coffee cup sits half empty at the table. It is tepid and still as the morning fog of my anxious thoughts permeates my stream of consciousness. I should really prepare something to eat and brew another pot of coffee before my troubles run away with my mind. It’s felt very difficult to concentrate lately,… Continue reading

Free Verse.

anxiety, begin, courage, growth, hope, journey, life, living in defiance, mindfulness, motherhood, perserverance, struggles, worry, writer
March 16, 2026

if i had the chance.

I am strong, but not impervious. Things still get to me, too.Sometimes I falter and fall off the path. This is part of life.The main thing is having the courage to get myself together and find my way back—this is the hardest part.There is no field manual for how to make yourself believe that you… Continue reading

Free Verse.

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struggles

the girl on the hill.

begin again.

if i had the chance.