2017

Gratitude for that nagging pain in my leg, gratitude for that troublesome client, gratitude for that delayed flight, gratitude for that damage from the storm. Because it’s making me take things slow, because it’s helping me develop better boundaries, because some flights are going to be delayed and I’m glad it wasn’t a more important flight, because the damage could have been worse, because the damage exposed a more serious problem that now we’re solving. And on and on.

You tell me to be quiet so the new girl doesn’t hear us talking about it.

Pain is, unfortunately, a critical part of the mending process, and in order to move on from an emotional injury you need to acknowledge its ache

Starting over means you’re brave. You’re not afraid to end things. You’re not afraid to break your own heart.

To the world, I was “The Girl Who’s Always Smiling.” However, I discovered a dark truth enshrouded behind my perpetual haze of lip-glossed smiles and melodic laughter.

My analytical mind. A mind that knows right from wrong. A mind which knows what would be best for me.