Category: self exploration

  • Anxiety: my own personal dragon

    Anxiety is like that one annoying relative who just won’t leave my side. Mom claims I was a high-maintenance kid from the womb – go figure. My first childhood memory? Freaking out about something, naturally. And ever since, I’ve walked around feeling like I’m awaiting my turn in the principal’s office, stomach churning and all. […]

  • From Weird Kid to Middle Age: A Journey. Yep, I was that kid.

    I was the kid who made being weird an art form. People said I was extra, too much, and always marching to the beat of a different drummer. Translation: I was the kid nobody wanted to sit with at lunch, or play with, or go anywhere with. In high school, I briefly became popular – […]

  • What am I Meant to do?

    There are some people who seem to have it all figured out from an early age. They know their calling—whether it’s to be an Olympic athlete, a physician, or an artist—and they dedicate their lives to that pursuit. They plan, prepare, and eventually achieve their dreams. I often admire those individuals, but I’ve come to […]