And You Love All My Dark

For my fellow ladies. Can you name a time in your life where you've felt 100% beautiful? I mean sure, we all have good hair days, or good make up days, or even days where we feel absolutely hot. But I'm asking about beauty. Have you ever looked at yourself and thought, ' Wow, I am truly beautiful '? Beauty doesn't have to be just about looks. I believe it's more about what's on the inside. It's about the essence you have as a woman. The way in which you carry yourself portrays your beauty to those around you, and honestly, I think this is more empowering than any hairstyle or makeup trend. Recently, I've experienced a time where I felt totally and completely beautiful: I had boudoir pictures taken for a special someone for Valentine's Day. You may be thinking, ' But doesn't it matter more what he thinks about them than how you felt about them? ' Well, I went into it with the same thought. I wanted to make him happy, and I had no inten...

Dear Anxiety, I know we haven't known each other for very long, but I feel like we've come to a point in our relationship where I need to let you go. You scare me. You make me feel 2 inches tall. You're just too demanding and needy I can't deal with it anymore. I am sick and tired of you making me feel out of control of my mind and body. I don't feel safe with you around. It's time for us to split up. Believe me, this is going to be hard for me, although I came to this decision rather easily. You have had such a strong grip on my life for the last 7 months, and it feels like you know me all too well by now. You know what buttons to push to make me embrace you and give you attention. You know the right things to say in order to get the reaction you want. You're so intertwined with my mind and body that I honestly don't know how I could ever completely let you go. The scariest part of this decision is knowing that you will try to become stronger and ...