I had a conversation with a friend that has not left me alone. It followed me into the night. I woke up thinking about it, unsettled, disturbed, unable to shake the weight of it. What shook me most was the idea that if God asks you to kill someone, then killing becomes right simply because…
Month: December 2025
Let It Grow
I used to think financial stability was something you had to chase down, hustle for, conquer. But that mindset left me feeling tired and empty, like I was running after something that kept moving just out of reach. At some point, I realized I didn’t want a life built on chasing. I wanted one rooted…
When Weight Isn’t About Weight
I was reading something the other day, and it hit me harder than I expected. It said that when the body feels like there’s no way out—when life becomes too overwhelming for too long—it activates its final emergency system. Everything slows down. Metabolism drops. The heart sinks. Breathing turns shallow. The gut shuts off. The…
The Illusion of Safety: How Holding Onto Trauma Creates More Pain
There’s this quiet illusion many of us live under—the belief that holding onto our trauma somehow protects us. We think that by remembering the pain, by staying vigilant, we’ll be ready next time. That we won’t be blindsided again. But here’s the truth: holding onto trauma doesn’t prevent it from happening again. It actually creates…
Being Sensitive Doesn’t Make Me Weak. It Makes Me Deeply Human.
Some people might have told you you’re “too emotional,” “too soft,” or that you “take things too personally.” Maybe you’ve even internalized that—thinking your sensitivity is a flaw. But it’s not. Feeling deeply is not a weakness. It’s proof that you’re alive, connected, and human. Sensitivity means your nervous system is tuned in. You notice…