As my story came to a close, I realized that I was the villain all along.

“Where there is no imagination, there is no horror.” – Arthur Conan Doyle

Then I heard a whisper…you were meant to live for so much more.

“Don’t underestimate me. I know more than I say, think more than I speak, and notice more than you realize.” – anon

“Don’t take for granted the love this live gives you. When you get where you’re going, don’t forget to turn back around and help the next one in line. Always stay humble and kind.” – Tim McGraw

some days are harder than others

Breathe. Rest here for just a minute. It’s okay.

I write to give myself strength. I write to be the people I’m not. I write to explore all the things I’m afraid of.

Here she lies; trapped between who she is and who she longs to be.

How can one so small have a destiny so great?

They always say that your dreams will come true…but aren’t nightmares dreams too?

just don’t speak

“When things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place.” – anon

“Sometimes you have to accept the fact that certain things will never go back to how they use to be. But that’s what memories are all about.” – anon

“What’s broken can be repaired. What hurts can be mended. No matter how dark it gets; the sun rises.” – Meredith Grey

“the only weapon time has against us is regret” – anon

“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” – Henry David

you can’t see me

(see “Fun With Stanzas” in posts)

“Your wings already exist. All you have to do is fly…” – anon

“Your story isn’t calm. The road has been chaotic at times, filled with detours and rain and loss so sudden and soon. Sometimes the bliss was so elevated your heart could hardly hold it. Sometimes…

“…and if you close your eyes, does it almost feel like you’ve been here before.” – Pompeii

“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” – FDR

“It’s okay to be scared. Being scared means you’re about to do something really, really brave.” – Mandy Hale

you’re never too old to believe in fairy tales

“The future lies before you, like a field of fallen snow. Be careful how you tread it, for every step will show” – Doris A. Wright

“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back everything is different.” – C.S. Lewis

One way to combat anxiety: Name 5 things you can see, 4 you can feel, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste.

“The question is not what you look at, but what you see.” – Henry Thoreau

it’s so loud

I am tired anxious depressed angry confused stressed… Isn’t it hilarious.

you’re suffocating us both with your bull*

you can’t run forever. it’s only a matter of time

can you hear them screaming? they can hear you…

The key to your salvation or the beginning to your end. Will you continue?

it was raining

why does the voice have to be “bad”?

what if sanity was a choice? is reality really better than this?

they came from the darkness and brought more with them.