“If you want to reach a state of bliss, then go beyond your ego and the internal dialogue. Make a decision to relinquish the need to control, the need to be approved, and the need to judge. Those are the three things the ego is doing all the time. It's very important to be aware of them every time ... Read More
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Oh, addictions. Green tea, chai lattes, peanut butter, leather, lace, lingerie—all the usual. But as of late, caffeine necessities have nearly been replaced by ravenous cravings for chocolate-covered almonds. I devour them by the bag-ful. Nearly two weeks of blissful ignorance went by until I saw ... Read More
Seeking Inspiration, Found
Inexplicably inspired is all I ever want to be. Is it crazy—crazy in that Van Gogh kind of way (only my ears are still intact, thankfully)—to want that over happiness? Whatever; it is what it is. Call me a one of those artist-hippie types, and I'll accept it with all the grace a girl my age could ... Read More