Published inModern Women·PinnedMember-onlyHow My Suppressed Emotions Became ThornsPrickly thorns piercing and poking — At first, it seemed like a brilliant plan to ignore my emotions. When I decided I would let him go because I love him, I knew the only way I would get through the pain was to numb my feelings. I suppressed it. I wouldn’t let myself feel it. I…Emotions7 min readEmotions7 min read
Published inZORA·PinnedMember-onlyThe Skinny Girl Has Feelings TooWe must stop feeding into this cultural idea that there is only one standard of beauty for women — I almost drank the entire bottle of Apetamin when I was 10 or 11 because I was tired of people telling me I was skinny. I have a fast metabolism. They kept telling me I needed to eat more to gain some weight as if something was wrong with how…Society4 min readSociety4 min read
Published inMystic Minds·PinnedI Have a Strong Desire to Be A WifeBut my desire to be a happy wife is much stronger — I wasn’t prepared for that encounter. As each word cut deep into my heart, it felt like I was leaking drops of blood into my stomach. I was sinking into his backseat as he went on and on. It was unlike anything I’d experienced before. No matter what I said…Life5 min readLife5 min read
Published inHuman Parts·PinnedMember-onlyClinging to The MemoriesI don’t want to forget my life — Last night as I lay in bed reminiscing about my life, unable to will myself to sleep, the term ‘memory hoarding’ kept ringing in my ears. I knew I hadn’t heard it from anywhere so I thought I was the first person to come up with it, but after doing…Life3 min readLife3 min read
Published inModern Women·3 hours agoMember-onlyThe Evolution of Maternal Address According to My 7-Year-Old DaughterFrom mama to mommy to mom to ma — I’m not just saying this because she is my daughter, but I think my kid is a little genius. The other day, she called my name about a thousand times. And if you didn’t know, my name is Mommy. I was trying to focus on my writing, but she needed…Motherhood5 min readMotherhood5 min read
Published inMystic Minds·8 hours agoMember-onlyHappiness Is a Dangerous Game I Refuse to PlayIf I’m going to play, it must be on my own terms — In my opinion, the most dangerous emotion one can experience is happiness. Now, I know what you’re thinking — how can happiness be dangerous? Shouldn’t it be something we all strive for? Well, hear me out. I’ve been through the ups and downs of life, just like everyone else. I’ve…Happiness4 min readHappiness4 min read
Published inMystic Minds·1 day agoMember-onlyIn the Era of Storytelling: I Want to Nominate Your Story but I Can’tThree reasons behind spiritual stories not being nominated often for a boost — A Storm is Coming I’ve always had this fear that people would misunderstand spiritual people to such an extent that they would misunderstand spirituality as a whole. It saddens me deeply to witness something as crucial as spirituality being perceived as a joke. During times like these, I feel tempted to point fingers at…Storytelling6 min readStorytelling6 min read
Published inMystic Minds·5 days agoMember-onlyGod Has Got to Be a Girl TooMother and daughter on a quest to find the truth — A Little Girl’s Curiosity I was in the shower when my daughter came to express her frustrations. “God has got to be a girl too, mommy. If God is not a bit of a girl, then how can I, a girl, exist? Who am I made after? In whose image and likeness?” she asked. …Spirituality6 min readSpirituality6 min read
Published inSpiritual Secrets·6 days agoMember-only3 Harsh Truths That Will Help You Rise Above Your Worries#1. You're important but not that much — 1. You’re Important But Not That Much I still remember the time I fell flat on my face in front of everyone at school. Well, it wasn’t everyone but it felt like it. I’d never been so embarrassed, and I was sure people would never ever forget it. I was sure they would talk about it for…Spirituality4 min readSpirituality4 min read
Published inMystic Minds·6 days agoMember-onlyThe Art of StillnessStarting was the most difficult — After taking Clifton’s StrengthsFinder test, I found that my top strength is Achiever, which didn’t come as a surprise to me. I have always been driven to work hard and accomplish my goals. This strength has helped me on my journey, allowing me to achieve remarkable things in a relatively…Spirituality6 min readSpirituality6 min read
