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My Metaphorical Cup is Full
My metaphorical cup is always at the brim, full. The question goes, is your cup half full or half empty? When asked if my cup is half-full or half-empty my only response is that I am thankful I have a cup. Sam Lefkowitz The original question is proposed towards the idea of happiness, contentedness, or…
where is freedom | almost a year with my puppy
During my struggle with self-love, I’ve given up a lot of the confidence I used to have which effectively warped my sense of freedom. I’ve been stuck at home most days because I struggle to leave my room. My reclusive nature has gotten worse over time. Meeting friends feels like a feat each time. Even…

a dear diary moment | breaking point
This is my breaking point that I meet every day, and now I’m just too tired to say hello- this is the state of my mental health. Growing is not always upward and onwards; we’ll always have some regression moments, our breaking point. I’ve been getting a lot of that lately. When I say lately-…

mermay 2023 | seafoam
I’m embarking on a new short project this May for Mermay 2023 called Seafoam or Sea Foam or Sea-Foam (still debating if I want it as one word). Without giving away too much, it’s going to be a children’s storybook that adults could enjoy. check out my Instagram @ junesketches for constant update In a…

being on the spectrum | my experience with autism | age of sirene
I have been entertaining the idea that I may be on the spectrum. My experience with autism was mostly suspecting my brother of ADHD and that was it. When he was old enough to realize how differently he handled things from neurotypical others, his new viewpoint in life became another layer of experience for me….
hummingbird, an anecdote | july 2022
She returns annually, the hummingbird, perched on the nest situated atop the forgotten tree beside my townhome. This forgotten tree has not been trimmed for at least the three years she’s come to care for her nest on the thin branch that swings violently on the windiest days and cries a waterfall during the seldom…