Writing a book is a lot harder than I thought it would be. And I want to write several books. But I gotta finish one first. I know, I know. Everyone keeps telling me to just sit down and write for at least 15 minutes a day. I know, I know. You just have to... Continue Reading →
Off to see the . . . world
Peace out, Chi-town. See you in a year or two. As bittersweet as it is, I'm leaving with the hubs for a good chunk of time. Hopeful and praying that things work out to be away from the states for two years, while realistically thinking about having enough funds to only last a single year. ... Continue Reading →
How I Vamped Up My Fitness Game: PVOLVE + Model Life + Personal Journey
Believe me, I'm a huge skeptic. I contemplated a good 4 hours before purchasing the 30 day evolution and the Precision Sculpt with P.ball. But I also have a tendency to be gullible. So I researched it, granted I only researched the positives, but in my heart, a light turned on for me and was... Continue Reading →
Lost & Found
How can one be both at the same time? Given my current situation, I'd say, it is quite possible. I keep cycling back. It’s like I’m stuck in some kind of time loop. I created a new draft to post, but I realized I’ve been a bit redundant. I’ve been in the same set of... Continue Reading →
Fly Free (6/6 Excerpt from Beyond the Cover)
If you're just tuning in now, here are the previous excerpts from Beyond the Cover, for your enjoyment: Beyond the Cover IntroductionPast (1/6) - optionalNuts for Coco (2/6)Present (3/6) - optionalEscape (4/6)Future (5/6) - optional I thought my parents understood that I wasn’t ready. I was about to be wed with a complete stranger. It was not... Continue Reading →
Future (5/6 Excerpt from Beyond the Cover)
If you haven't done so already, please read the following links: Beyond the Cover Introduction Past (1/6) - optional Nuts for Coco (2/6) Present (3/6) - optional Escape (4/6) I don’t know where I’m heading. It’s the future. How can I tell? The world is filled with possibilities. 我真不知道。I really don’t know. I struggle with my future.... Continue Reading →
Escape (4/6 Excerpt from Beyond the Cover)
In case you missed the following links: Beyond the Cover IntroductionPast (1/6) - optionalNuts for Coco (2/6)Present (3/6) - optional No SleepoversNo Play datesNo PlaysNo TVNo GamesNo musical instrument other than the violin or piano No, No, No. Rule after rule after rule. I’m fed up with it. It’s my senior year in high school and I... Continue Reading →
Present (3/6 Excerpt from Beyond the Cover)
Beyond the Cover IntroductionPast (1/6) - optionalNuts for Coco (2/6) February 2011 I realized something today. Something very important about my life. I’m living. But I’m not really alive. I seem happy. People see me smiling, laughing, and making jokes. But can’t you see? It’s a mask. I am not okay. I’m floating in and out... Continue Reading →