Believe me when I say, I had terrible acne when I was a teen, and it didn't get better in my 20's, and it followed me in my early 30's, too. Try looking like an adult at a bar with pimples, zits, and inflamed red bumps. There were definitely times when birth control helped reduce the acne, but sometimes that's not enough due to genetics or availability. After all, women are the only ones that need to see a doctor in order to get birth control. When I was a teen, my mom brough

"Dead people receive more flowers than the living because regret is stronger than gratitude" My Yin Yoga instructor mentioned this during our class the other day. She said it makes her cry almost every time she reads or says it. I could hear the tremble in her voice as she spoke the words. The pain could be felt as she tried to hold it in. As someone who recently had to hold the last breath of a beloved in my arms, I couldn't help but feel the same. I should have done this. I

Our family members have made mistakes and have flaws, yet we love them. So, what makes you think no one could love you with all your flaws and mistakes you have made?

Mental health has become the topic on everyone’s minds when scrolling through our social media. So, what can be said that has not been said already? Is it a matter of talking to a therapist on a regular schedule? Do you take supplements or medications? Perhaps stepping outside when you first wake up in the morning to breathe in fresh air and ingest the UV from the sun could be enough to motivate you to start the day. The true problem lies within the personal belief of what is

"Will You Regret Not Doing It?" was a quote I came up with that helped me make decisions, both small and life changing. The first time was when one of my bestie's was in a car accident that ended up fatal for her brother, a brother that was close, a best friend, a protector, and her housemate. They were almost inseparable. So, when she told me when the funeral was and said she understood if I couldn't afford to fly out given my own circumstances, this was the phrase that help