Archive - joyfull encounters

the happiness trap

what i learned from the most difficult year of my life

Jan 11 •

September 2023

the desire for change

how terrifying it is to be an adult

Sep 24, 2023 •

July 2023

words of affirmation

on assurance and validation

Jul 23, 2023 •

June 2023

when people change

on fleeting friendships and success

Jun 25, 2023 •

May 2023

unrequited crushes

on change & letting things go

May 7, 2023 •

April 2023

everything i learned at twenty-five

Apr 20, 2023 •

February 2023

the art of repair

Feb 28, 2023 •

to be seen and to be loved as you are

is everything anyone could wish for and more

Feb 25, 2023 •

let me stay tender

despite despite despite

Feb 24, 2023 •

choosing to love

love in lieu of rumination for the month of love

Feb 19, 2023 •

getting bad grades

how getting bad grades made my life better in the long run

Feb 12, 2023 •

January 2023

not disappointing myself

how i will be making decisions in the new year

Jan 22, 2023 •

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