R is for River

She started as water, someone who flowed calmly, despite the waves. She was patient, but she had her limits. She was innocent, maybe that made it easier for others to break her. But like water, she kept flowing, through the tides and waves. Sometimes, the wave would strike hard, sinking her deep into the darkness,…

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D is for Department Store

The following is a list of the gifts I have given and received in my lifetime: Gold Chain This gift was gifted to me by my grandma when I was very young and I do not remember my exact age. But I remember my mom telling me the story of how I received this chain….

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N is for Nature

One thing many people do not know about me is I love spending time alone in places where I can explore and discover myself. One of these places is going out into nature, into a place where everything seems so refreshing and calming. I was walking through the rows of the tall trees, which had…

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The Importance of Kindness

The Importance of Kindness How words and actions have the power to impact individuals “What I regret most in my life are failures of kindness. Those moments when another human being was right there in front of me, suffering, and I responded sensibly, reservedly, mildly.” – George Saunders Phrases like “random acts of kindness” and…

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