Daily Journals

Notes From Right Now

I fear my anxiety has become greater these past two or three months, and it has…
The Dobermans on the Hill

My last post I mentioned my dog, but I never shared how she came into my…
Driving Lessons in Responsibility

When I was sixteen, I wanted what almost every teenager wants — freedom. I wanted the…
The House That Was Supposed to Fix Everything

I’m going to jump a little ahead in my story. My parents fought constantly. There wasn’t…
Carrying What’s Not Meant to Be Carried Alone

Lately, I’ve been feeling down. Not in the dramatic, falling-apart kind of way, but in a…
The Secret About Caleb’s Father

My memories with Caleb often feel like looking through a fogged window. Years of therapy have…
The Unspoken Price of “Excellence”

Growing up, the concept of “monitored eating” was foreign in our household. As long as a…
Navigating Childhood Hunger and Peculiar Priorities

Estella wasn’t the type of parent to fuss over our nutrition. In fact, she seemed to…
The Unexpected Battleground: My Homeschool Years

I never held any negativity towards homeschooling; in fact, I found it to be incredibly beneficial…
The Shadow of Shame: Growing Up Under Estella’s Fear

Trigger Warning: This post discusses restrictive upbringing, body shaming, and lack of sex education. Growing up,…