this journey is leading me . . .

the past year life has pushed me in unexpected ways. i lost a loved one. i lost how to feel happy without them. i learned how to grieve someone who was in my life from birth. i learned how to keep moving. i learned how to keep living. i took time away from creating and spent time in the moment. from the pain i stepped away from writing, from posting. we always post are happiest selves, but don’t acknowledge are pain, the hard days of life. it’s time to to be true. i stepped away from what i always was and opened up to who i am. i fell in love. i discovered a new part of me. this journey is always leading us. sometimes to darkness. sometimes to light. despite how many years fly by, one thing will always remain true: this journey starts with you.

you control the outcome. you control the story. when you’re feeling lost, use the fuel for your passion. for so long i didn’t know what to say, didn’t know how to be positive about death. the pain of losing someone doesn’t disappear. but the person is still with you. they will send you signs. they will send you what you need.

this journey is leading me to

feeling it all: the sadness and the joy

the beauty right in front of me

who i’m meant to be

most importantly,

this journey is leading me to

love.

THE REASON FOR IT ALL.

the reason i cry. the reason i smile.

my life is for you Aunt Colleen. Thank you for leading me to what i needed. the world became brighter from your life. i love you. i miss you. ♡ 

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