Hi I’m Natalie, and I have anxiety. Chances are, if you’re already reading this, you already know that. It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week, and I wanted to take a few minutes to drive home the importance of mental health. Because of my experiences with anxiety, it has given me the drive to speak up aboutContinue reading “Why Mental Health Is Important”
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Let There Be Light
Nowadays, I can safely call myself an optimist. You know, someone who sees the light in the situations — awkward scenarios, and life taking unexpected turns that left me thunderstruck. While they were the cause for worry, I always made sure that going in, hey man I try to make the best of that. IContinue reading “Let There Be Light”
It’s Not THAT Bad To Be Single
“Why are you still single?” Oh, how I hate that question. It goes along with being told “one day you’ll find someone.” I have to bite my tongue to avoid saying “shut the hell up.” I’m glad to know your only accomplishment in life is just being in a relationship. That’s great, but I haveContinue reading “It’s Not THAT Bad To Be Single”
There Is A Time
I truly believe that there is a time for everything. There is a time to radiate in the rays of love’s happiness, and enjoy the fortune of finding someone. There is a time to mourn love’s departure, teardrops staining your cheeks as you say a final goodbye. There is a time for hellos, just asContinue reading “There Is A Time”
The Right Relationship Goals To Have
If you are on social media, I am sure that you are familiar with the hashtag, #RelationshipGoals. If you are not, let me fill you in: relationship goals are usually tweets or pictures — usually unrealistic — of a couple behaving in a certain way. For example, they usually consist of a guy showering aContinue reading “The Right Relationship Goals To Have”
6 Simple Ideas to Help Deal With Anxiety
For the past few years, I’ve been struggling with the effects of anxiety as they fluctuate up and down. However, it’s safe to say that anxiety will always and forever remain to be a part of me. Over the years, the way I have dealt with anxiety has changed tremendously. When I first began experiencingContinue reading “6 Simple Ideas to Help Deal With Anxiety”
Remembering 9/11
I was only seven years old when the planes crashed into the Twin Towers 16 years ago. At seven, I didn’t comprehend what exactly happened. I remember it being a typical school day. I remember my grandparents were on their way to some bus trip, leaving the job of picking me up to a neighbor.Continue reading “Remembering 9/11”
Opinions on Opinions
We all can agree that everyone on this earth is born with one thing — an opinion. That opinion is formed by several things including: experiences, education, surroundings, beliefs, religious affiliations, and your likes and dislikes. This is why each and every one of us on this planet have a different thing. And I think thatContinue reading “Opinions on Opinions “
Why I Did Not Like The New Taylor Swift Song
I was watching the VMAs, and was one of the many people who tuned in to watch Taylor Swift’s newest music video, Look What You Made Me Do. And, after watching the video, it left a bad taste in my mouth. However, before you hound all over me, Swfities please just hear me out. I’mContinue reading “Why I Did Not Like The New Taylor Swift Song”
The Highs and The Lows
About a year ago, I began to write this blog — well rather post more frequently than before. At the time, I wanted somewhere that was my space to write, and something that I wanted to really blossom into something big. One year later, it is bigger than I could have ever imagined. 101 (102Continue reading “The Highs and The Lows”
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