I was recently on Instagram when I came across a post discussing trauma bonds and what they do to you. It outlined the effects of them, and what happens during one- and after you leave one. I tear up as I write this because I personally don’t open up much about myself and the traumaContinue reading “Trauma Bonds”
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Blog: Danae Just Writing
It is late-ish right now. I just added 600 words to a new psychological thriller I am writing. I am around 11,7XX for word count total. I ate way too much candy today. I had comfort mac and cheese at 9am. Yet- I dragged myself to my computer in the evening because that’s what writersContinue reading “Blog: Danae Just Writing”
Comparison is a Thief of Joy
Recently, this expression was shared with me. “Comparison is a thief of joy.” So- I pondered this expression in one of the places that I solve world problems- the shower. No belting out Celine or whatever else song popped into my head. The fabulous acoustics would have to lay idle while my mind shifted gear like a manual would when increasing in speed.
This Life of Mine
In the last four months, I have had multiple ideas of what I should write in a blog. It seems odd that I have not posted a blog in that time.
Disassembly Not Required
I had a thought spawn from a conversation I recently had. “Would you let him have a mullet?” A question was asked in regards to if I’d let my significant other grow a mullet.
Other ideas and thoughts I’ve had about other topics synced with my reply. I chose to dig deeper and ponder it later after the conversation had ended.
A Modern Woman
Women are beautiful beings. We have gone through so much over time as history has shown us. We continue to fight back. We continue to grow and push past limitations. We start and stay determined at chipping away at boulders that are blocking our path.
Painting in a Thrift Store
As I write this, I stare at two paintings that hang together on my wall. One is a beautiful blue, green, and pink tones (the northern lights) over snow-covered mountains at night. The artist did a fabulous job framing the focal point with spruce trees.
The other is a beautiful fall setting including poplar/Aspen trees and pine trees on each side of a reflecting silent, calm river. There is one lone tree that leans into the river as if it were about to lean over and quench its thirst.
Vibe-ing with Myself
Stop trying to control everything. There, I said it.
I used to be that person who tried to control things I probably should not try to control. A. Because it is most likely none of my business and B. It makes you more toxic.
Change Your Narrative
She recognizes that she needs to change her narrative. In order to move forward and be happy, she needs to let go of a lot of sh** that has weighed her down and attempts to trip her up. Yes, trauma has given her a whole lot of resilience and perspective. However, she doesn’t owe her trauma a damn thing.
I Can’t Stay Silent
I tend to avoid writing about things that are explosive by nature.
For the past however many days since Roe Vs. Wade first made headlines, it has made me reflect a lot not only about that, but other things that tie into that.
Hear me out with questions I have asked myself and am still researching. I believe that the most ignorant thing a person can do is be stuck in their ways and forget logic and reason. Also, forget to understand all sides to a topic.
Life. Am I Right?
Have you ever just wanted something so bad, have seen it only with a tunnel-vision perspective, then gotten really annoyed something did not pan out how you wanted it to go?
Good-bye to Toxic Habits
Picture a snake shedding its skin. Be that snake. Shed your old habits so many times that you’re too unbelievably light-hearted and warm. I know, I know snakes aren’t warm. Be warm in the sense where you smile more and worry less. You laugh more than you cry or you cry while you laugh.
Tales of a ‘Broken’ Family
I once met a person who said they did not ever want to be a part of a “broken” family. Meaning, they did not want their immediate family to be split up by divorce.
I’ll Get By
Personal growth is flat-out a witch sometimes. We have put so much work into ourselves to make ourselves better in the ways we chose. However, we sometimes still get hit with the issues that we barely scrubbed by on getting over.
Hello You. Yes, You. Don’t Stop.
Don’t stop looking through the windows on gloomy, rainy days.
Then walk away before you have a chance to see the rainbow once the storm has calmed.
Danae Decker 