God sure works in wonderful ways. I don’t always understand His vision for my life (in fact, I usually don’t) but something about where I am in life right now seems too serendipitous to not be an act of God’s good will.
Author: Solen Aref
How I got through my first winter without seasonal depression
The stretch of time between Halloween and Easter always seems to draaaaag on for me. Winter’s my least favorite season for SO many reasons. I don’t celebrate the fun holiday of Christmas, the winters get sooo cold here in Washington, the sun setting at 5 p.m. makes me want to cry, it’s always raining, and it just seems like a gloomy time no matter what twist I put on it.
Top 10 Changes I Made in 2021 for Health + Wellbeing
I’ve made more permanent changes to my life this year than ever before, thanks to a diagnosis that lead me on a journey to become holistically healthier. Here’s some of these things that have changed my life for the better!
What I Watched and Read in 2021
Here’s everything I read & watched in 2021. I watched less tv this year but I read more books so there’s a good mix in here!
The Gift of A Gap Year: From Hating to Loving My Hometown
It didn’t happen overnight, but the people and the places in my hometown that were literally ruining my life also created a hatred in my heart for the entire city. I’m not from a small town at all- Kent has over 100,000 people who call it home. But sometimes all it takes is a handful of bad memories to ruin the entire place for you.
21 Things I Learned Being 21
Cheers to another year around the sun, and cheers to all the of the things I learned this year!
What Actually Helped My Mascne
Mascne sucks- big time. Here’s what helped me get mine under control because the last thing anybody needs in a global pandemic is to be taunted by daily breakouts.
20 Tips To Stay Safe In College As A Girl
College is such a crazy fun time but can turn into bad crazy real quick if you’re not keeping careful! I hope every girl stays safe in college with these 20 tips I’ve learned over the years
Five Types of Friends You Don’t Need In Your Life
Sharing my stories about five types of friendships I think we’d all be better off without. Letting go of a bad friendships is never easy, but it ALWAYS pays off in the end.
Why I’m Watching One Tree Hill Again
Here’s why a podcast pushed me to re-watch one of my favorite shows from high school.