Dear Diary, Yesterday was an interesting day. First, my fight with a coworker I’m about to disengage with left me feeling bitter, angry, and hurt. My fears of isolation emerged. Yet, somewhere beyond these fears and related negative emotions, there must have been a lingering sense of peace—one that perhaps only became clearer today. This… [keep reading]
Dear Universe, I’m here to exercise my awareness of my blessings, focusing especially on people, as I’ve been encouraged to do. On one hand, my heightened sensitivity often makes me feel more vulnerable than I’d like. On the other, I’ve recently realized that my journey is not a solitary one; I have a purpose that… [keep reading]
Dear Diary, Lately, I’ve been feeling this underlying fear of ending up old and alone. As I write this, it strikes me that this isn’t something I’d easily share with a casual friend, hinting perhaps at some underlying shame or discomfort about this emotion. I ponder if this feeling has been hidden in a corner… [keep reading]
Dear Diary, Last night, I had a rather unsettling dream where I was trapped in a room, unable to leave. I didn’t know why I was confined or who had put me there. The discomfort woke me up, and I went to the bathroom before returning to bed. Fortunately, subsequent dreams were more peaceful. In… [keep reading]
Dear Diary, This evening, I recalled a night when I met a girl I liked. However, I hesitated to make a move for several reasons: I did like her, but often felt too shy to initiate a conversation, pondering the differences between us that might have kept us apart. Now, I think we could have… [keep reading]