Finding Strength: Navigating Life, Overcoming Trauma, and Embracing Resilience


A collection of stories from my past and daily life dedicated to exploring the challenges and triumphs of the human experience. It delves into personal stories of trauma, offering insights into how I was able to navigate through my darkest moments and emerge stronger. This blog aims to empower readers to embrace resilience, foster a positive mindset, and find strength in their own journeys.

  • Keeping Up with Cali Living

    It was 7pm and I was looking at my daughters play with each other. I’ve already drank a bottle of champagne tonight so my self loathing is very strong. I was thinking of how my girls are currently just laughing and enjoying themselves. I usually feel like they’re lacking something in their lives, but they’re…

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  • 2026 so far…

    The end of 2025 wasn’t exactly what I had ever planned for. I thought I’d be going into the new year doing the same stuff I had been doing. Dating, having fun with no bounds, being loyal to just myself. Nothing could remove me from the path I had chosen, or so I thought. A…

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  • My hardest goodbye

    This is an email I intended on sending someone I had hoped would always be in my life, but decided against it. I’ve since decided to post it here for two reasons. The first being that I needed to do something with these thoughts before emailing it to its intended recipient and questioning every ounce…

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  • Do as I preach

    And no, I’m not telling you to do as I preach. It’s that I need to do more of what I preach instead of pretending that things are going to change. The last few months have been all over the place mentally and emotionally. I’m really not sure where to go from here. It’s not…

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