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The Moon and Back Many people say, "I'll love you to the moon and back." But if that were true for the love I have for you, then I'd probably have to go to the moon an infinite amount of times. My love for you could never be a simple trip to the moon. To love you is to love your favorite jea...
Dear Family of Origin; It's time for me to be honest with you all. Straight talk time, kids. I've made a habit for far too long of allowing your words to be the running narrative of my life. In my darkest moments, it was your voices I heard: selfish, liar, dreamer, unrealistic, impractical....
Let me also say that I am kind, smart, funny and courageous. Others have seen this in me & I have seen it in me. So the fact that you couldn't means the failing is yours, not mine. Anyway, the time for you to be in life is over now. As 2021 ends, I have decided that I don't need your approval ...
Lets start today over shall be when a bish get's hungry you better eat. I've gotta Stop with this negative shit in the mornings. You've got everything you need. You've got got your right mind. You've got your non-toxic environment. You've got your happiness. Make today count even if y...
Dear Bay City, Bay city I hate you so much. I stayed in a mental fog daily for the last 2 years of my life. You turned me into someone I never thought I would be. You <temporarily> stripped me of all hope & happiness. You taught me how to fake it every single day to make others happy. You brought...
Dear Society…Dear Stranger Who Will Read This, I will never meet you, neither you me. We don’t know each other, that’s the one thing we know for sure. But the one thing I know is that society can influence us so much that in the end, we don’t recognize ourselves. The world is beautiful, but our s...
To my former girlfriend of 10 years, I'm writing this letter to let you know why I am going "No Contact" with you during this Covid-19 pandemic. You discarded me ten months ago after being together for 10 years. At the snap of your fingers, you were done with me and moved out. Up until the pandem...
DEAR LOVELY PERSON, MEETING YOU HAS BEEN AN EXCITING TIME IN MY LIFE. I WAS LOST IN WHAT LOVE WAS. I WAS SURROUNDED BY PEOPLE WHO ALTHOUGH I ALREADY HAD A CONNECTION WITH, WAS NOTHING COMPARED TO WHAT WE HAVE. THE BEGINNING WAS LIKE I WAS ON CLOUD NINE, FLOATING IN HEARTS AND SUGAR. WE LAUGHED, T...
To Someone From My Past, I really wanted things to work out. I imagined my life a certain way. I had dreams that will never come to pass. But I grew up and realized that all the heartache and stress weren't worth it. There are many other worthwhile ways of living my life that don't involve lit...
I’ve sat down with painter Lucas Aoki in our new Creative Spotlight Series to talk about his work, what drives him to paint, and how he uses creativity to heal.

Kristin:
Thank you so much for taking the time to chat with us today and for sharing your journey as a fine artist and muralist. Can you take us back to the beginning? How did you get started and why did you choose to pursue fine art?
Practicing self-love on a daily basis isn’t always easy. Between busy schedules, professional and personal obligations, and bad mental health habits, such as self-sabotaging internal dialogues, focusing on your own strengths and beauty can often feel like an uphill battle. Fortunately, there are practical steps you can take every day to make self-love and positive affirmations a regular part of your daily routine. Check out these 7 inspirational self-love quotes and 7 affirmations to help you practice and maintain healthy personal boundaries every day of the week to transform your life for the better.
We all want to love ourselves, but for many people, doing so is easier said than done. Loving yourself for who you are isn’t just a sweet sentiment; it has real benefits that can make your life increasingly more pleasant, including:
By committing to making self-love a part of your normal daily routine along with drawing healthy personal boundaries with others, you’re sure to feel healthier and happier. Now, let’s get started.
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