How lucky am I to get to spend my life with John, who makes me feel so loved & smile THIS big? Hi there! Today is my 25th birthday! My day looks so different than what I thought it would, but I’m making the most of it & it's been a great day so far. [...]
Category: mental health
10 Things That are Bringing Me Joy in Quarantine
Hi there! I think it’s important for us to remember that while things are difficult & scary right now, we can still find joy & have fun. I wrote a post awhile ago about finding joy in everyday; of course, our everyday looks different now. We’re reading & hearing scary statistics in the news, feeling [...]
My Mental Health
When discussing mental health, I like to preface the post with a disclaimer. It's never my intention for my blog to be triggering to anyone; if you are struggling and need help, please utilize the resources that are linked at the bottom of this page. My hope is that in sharing my experience, I might [...]
Your Feelings Are Valid.
Hi there, Yesterday & today, my stomach has been in knots. I've been holding back tears. I feel sad. I feel angry. I feel frustrated. I feel overwhelmed. I wanted to sit down & share these feelings because I haven’t been allowing myself to feel these things. I’ve been pushing them away, because I have [...]
Finding Joy in Every Day
We arrived in Barcelona this morning! It’s incredibly beautiful & by far the best food I’ve ever eaten. There is something about traveling & exploring a brand new place that makes me want to live in the moment, on vacation & in my daily life. Life is so short, & seeing so much beauty surrounding [...]
Picking Yourself Back Up After a Bad Day
Going for a walk in the sunshine (preferably with my pup!) usually makes a bad day seem a little brighter. Today was a bad day. One of those hold-back-tears-all-day, order-pasta-on-Uber-Eats- and-drink-wine-when-you-get-home, only-watching-Lizzie-McGuire-on-Disney+-will-help kind of days. I'm sure you've been there (& hopefully have healthier coping skills than I do!) and it sucks. It really, really [...]
Danielle Delgado 