I wanted to start this series as a means of getting my story out there. I have been hard pressed to find stories similar to my own, and if I do then there usually is not enough background information (at least to satisfy my own curiosity). This is just part…

By the time I was 13 I had been to more funerals than my friends have been to in their entire lives. Coming from a large Irish Catholic family it was normal, and shielding your children from the realities of a funeral was not an option; you went and you…

For the majority of my life my self worth was tied to my appearance. I had no concept of being worthy or not outside of what I looked like- mainly how much I weighed. It is very cliche, and I am sure the majority of women have this same realization…

Age is just a number! That’s always what people say whenever you start getting older, a somewhat meaningless platitude that most don’t even think about. Tomorrow, I turn 27. The last day of Aquarius season, in the midst of winter, I’ve always loved this time of year. This year, one…

Waking up in the morning has never been a strong suit of mine. I have always aspired to be a morning person, someone who wakes up with the sun, has a slow morning of coffee and reflection before starting the day. I am envious of those who seem to naturally…

Just start.  That seems to be the theme of my life recently. Just start, just do it and it will be okay. Whether it is raining, or I am tired, or anxious. I spend too much time in my head thinking about all of the things I want to do,…