Does this Roller Coaster ever stop?
"The ups and downs are usually not that bad, but it's the damn twists and turns that get me every single time." – J. Hasamear
There’s something quietly powerful about a new year — not because everything suddenly changes overnight, but because we do. As 2026 begins, I’m stepping into it differently. Not naïve. Not untouched. But grounded. Wiser. Still standing. Last year left its marks. It tested my patience, my resilience, and my mental health in ways I didn’t... Continue Reading →
With music blaring in the background and kids screaming around me, I find myself standing in a crowded room, unable to place what I have lost or even what I am missing but I just have this overwhelming feeling of loss. I want to scream. I want to catch my breath. I look to the... Continue Reading →
Initially Published in December 2015. Revised November 2023 When I originally wrote this post eight years ago, many things seem trivial and a bit unimportant compared to the multiple life events that have occurred since when it comes to the things I have since experienced, endured and even barely survived.With all of this in mind,... Continue Reading →
Does this Roller Coaster ever stop? 