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Art as Liberation

September 18, 2025

Art isn’t about being “good.” For years I believed it was a contest I could never win, but I’ve since learned that the true power of art lies in expression. Whether it’s abstract shapes, digital designs, or messy sketches, turning emotions into something tangible can be profoundly freeing. Even if the only person your art speaks to is you—that is enough.

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When the Sky Is Green

September 1, 2025

A meditation on the moments when your inner weather doesn’t match the world’s forecast. “Green skies” are shorthand for how mental health colors reality, and why naming them with compassion is the first step toward clarity.

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When My Brain Took My Legs Away

September 1, 2025

When I was a child, overwhelming stress left me unable to walk. This is my story of living with conversion disorder, a reminder that the mind and body cannot be separated and why giving ourselves grace matters.

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Habits for CHAMPS

August 31, 2025

Habits for CHAMPS is a flexible habit system built around six daily pillars: Creative, Home, Active, Mental, Personal, and Spiritual. Instead of rigid streaks, it uses a 0–100 scoring system for each day, week, month, and quarter, turning self-care into a game you can actually win. With charts that visualize your balance and mood over time, CHAMPS creates a personal behavioral health map. Akinder way to track growth, spot patterns, and build a more stable, fulfilling life.

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What’s Next?

August 28, 2025

A reflection on the quiet challenge that follows survival. Beyond fire and storms, “what’s next” isn’t more struggle: it’s the slow, ordinary work of living. A poem about finding meaning in the simple, everyday acts that rebuild a life.

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