My journey to growth and personal success. On January 12, I wrote an article titled 21 Lessons I Learned In 2021. If you haven’t already, click the link and take a look. It’s only a 4-minute read, but it’s important to understanding the significance of this post. …

Anju really understands me. — A while ago, I wrote an article sharing 20 songs that helped me get through my breakup. I gave explanations for why each song was so important to me, except for one. I said I’d write an individual article for it. Originally, I wrote this in September of 2020 but…

Why I write what I write. — I’m going to be honest here and say the content I write is important to me. I know some people will just write things to get followers or to gain popularity. For me, writing is about more than the number of people I attract or how much attention I can…

Letter #9 — A quick thought Bird, I remember you used to send my sunflowers whenever things were tough. It was your way of saying, “I’m here for you. I love you. I’m thinking about you.” I kind of miss that. I miss those little gestures of love from you. One thing I’m…

You take unfollowing, unfriending, or deletion as a personal attack. — “So you deleted me on everything.” This was an actual text I got at 1:00 in the morning a few months ago. A girl that I knew for a few years sent me this seemingly after she realized we were no longer friends on Snapchat. Up until that point I…

And my goal for the new year. — Daffodils are a symbol of new beginnings. Their bright yellow color invokes a spirit of positivity. They fight their way through the harsh winter storms to remind us that warmer days are soon to come. Daffodils mark the end of winter and the beginning of spring. 2022 marks the end…

Letter #8 — Dearest Bird, God, I’m a mess. I dreamed about you like a million times in one night. It was so frustrating to wake up from each dream over and over feeling sadder than the last time. No matter what I do, I can’t get you out of my head. I…