Start a Successful Blog in 11 Steps

When I started my blog 15 months ago, I had no idea how to make it a successful blog. I didn’t know what steps I needed to take to make it prosper and grow and leave an impact. Phrases like, “Search Engine Optimization” and “Email List” meant nothing to me. I thought that “Social Media…read more

10 Reasons You Should Write TODAY!

Growing up as a writer, meant that I would write whenever I could and on whatever I could. I have dozens of notebooks and documents that have my heart and soul spelled out with 26 different letters. My whole childhood,  I was either writing a story with my hands or in my head. I knew…read more

Why You Need to Start a Blog, TODAY!

For years, I wanted to start a blog, but countless fears and tons of self-doubt held me back. But on May 11, 2017, I faced all my fears and published my first blog post! I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life. The possibility that no one would believe in me, terrified…read more

Female sitting on the road, dressed in al black. She's looking to the side where it says, "Be weird. Be Random. Be who you are. Because you never know who could love the person you hide." - C. S. Lewis -

12 C. S. Lewis Quotes to Live By

C. S. Lewis’s writings have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. When I was a child, my dad read us “The Chronicles of Narnia” multiple times. As I grew up, I read more and more of his books and started finding his quotes all over the internet. The…read more

6 Tips to Be a Time Management Expert

Time Management is something that I have struggled with for as long as I can remember. Apparently, once you become an adult, you don’t magically become good at managing your time. I know, I’m shook too. Evidently, you actually have to implement tips and things to have a manageable schedule. Or to have a “schedule,”…read more

7 Different Types of Self-Care to Practice Every Day

Self-care has taken me a long time to learn. I’m the type of person who has a ‘go, go, go’ personality. I push myself as hard as I possibly can. Then, I’m forced to face the inevitable crash at the end. But on the other end of the spectrum, self-care has been one of the…read more

One Year of Dreams Becoming Reality | One Year Blogging Anniversary

Today is a huge milestone for me. One year ago today, I pushed publish on my very first blog post! That one little click was really hard to make, it symbolized the ending of one era of my life and the beginning of the next one. It was the first of many dreams to become…read more

A Letter to my 18-Year-Old Self | 18 Lessons from 18 Years of Life

Last Monday, I celebrated my 19th birthday (say what!?) But, a few weeks ago, I wrote out this little letter of lessons that I learned after I turned 18. And, I decided to share most of them with you! (Some of them are a little to personal for the internet lol) Well, here goes nothing:…read more

10 Habits to form for a Happier Life

Hi friend! As you may or may not know, I’m a really happy person most of the time. (I really don’t know why exactly, I just am.) Because of that, I’ve decided to share 10 habits that I’ve worked to form over the years to live a happier and more fulfilled life! 1. Optimism Forming…read more

Blogs I Love – April 2018 Edition + Social Media Advice

Hi, friend! Today, I’m sharing 10 more Blogs I Love! Because of the re-brand, I wasn’t able to do a March edition to this series. But, look forward to meeting so many more bloggers in the future because I’m planning on continuing this series through the rest of 2018!!! I reached out to every blogger…read more

What is a Good Day with Anxiety?

A good day with anxiety. What does that mean? For me, a good day means I was actually able to eat 3 full meals. When I’m in stressful situations and am having panic attacks I usually can’t eat. It’s honestly becoming almost normal for me to go up to 8 hours without eating when I’m…read more

New Years Resolutions in June?

I decided to make a (hopefully) relatable post about New Years Resolutions and where I am half way through 2017. In December 2016 I remember being inspired to make some resolutions for 2017. Let’s recap and see how my thinking has changed. Because, honestly, my goals and what I want to be doing right now…read more

More than Narnia

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but, because by it I see everything else.” C. S. Lewis I love this quote by C. S. Lewis and it is a good reminder of how we ought to live our lives. When God is first…read more

The Face Behind the Words

Hi, I’m Heather! I want to introduce you to the person behind the keys. Yesterday, I posted about my anxiety and really opened up for the first time. I don’t know why but I’m worried that people will forget about the real person here and only remember that I have anxiety. In reality, there is…read more

Confessions of an Anxious Brain

Anxiety, Depression, Schizophrenia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Bipolar Disorder, Anorexia, Bulimia, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I’m 18, why are these relevant to me? Well, they are all mental illnesses. Why are mental illnesses relevant to me you ask? They are very close to me because I am almost positive that I have an…read more

Quote of the Day

“The world is going to judge you no matter what you do, so live your life the way you want to.” -Anonymous Every time I try to explain what I want to do with my life to someone I think about this quote. It’s a good reminder to me that I need to live my…read more

12 Lessons I’ve Learned from 12 Years of Homeschooling

Hey guys! As some of you may know, I was homeschooled my whole life! And, in honor of me graduating High school, I’m sharing 12 things I learned from 12 years of Homeschooling! 1. God is the Most Important Subject. Fun fact, I am reading through the Bible in a year for the 3rd time! …read more

Death

Death. What is it? Death is cold. Death is harsh. Death makes you question your life. Death makes you wonder if you really have a purpose. It makes you wonder when it will claim you. How much time do you have left? What would you do if you knew you were going to die tonight?…read more