Disclaimer: This article was posted on February 24th, 2020. I now have been married for over a year and a half. I wanted to still share this story, because I wish I was better at actually following my own advice when I was single- have fun and enjoy the stage of life you are in! Remember that you are worth more than any man’s opinion of you! You may be wondering- why write a post Read more…
Every story has its heroine: The captivating young princess beloved by her people. The beauty in the tower, destined to be rescued. The woman in the red dress- sexy and powerful. Growing up watching Disney princess movies and now seeing the glamorous Hollywood stars of today, I yearn to inspire such admiration and praise as well, to be a leading lady. But with the abundance of seemingly perfect portrayals of femininity in the media, it Read more…
*originally posted on January 25th, 2021 Whether it is unforeseen circumstances, personal failures or flaws, or fate itself, I think we sometimes feel rather beaten down by life, like our hopes and goals are no longer achievable. Especially in the midst of this pandemic, life has been challenging. Everyone has encountered disappointments, faced grief and heartache, or had to postpone plans. It’s not been easy for anyone, and so I just want to write this Read more…
The perfect Instagram profiles, the envy-inducing photos, the beautiful bodies displayed on every cover and every page…our world is a world of images. These images win followers, convey information, and promote products. There are images that hurt and harm while others edify and encourage. Life without them would be unimaginable. Yet these images never tell the full story… In today’s culture, it is easy to reduce someone to an image. To see only an attractive Read more…