This Brutiful Life

The world is a shitshow right now. It is heavy every single day with no break, so I made a list of some reminders in case you need them, too.

1) Cursing is rarely a symbol of low class.

So, please, curse when needed right now. Or any other time for that matter. Cursing often means that you are being authentic.

2) Being highly sensitive is a superpower. If you are highly sensitive and feel everything that is happening in the world, there is good news. You are probably good at recognizing emotions and handling conflict.

And, if you were told as a young girl that you were too sensitive, you are probably a woman who is now teaching the world the power of empathy.

Make sure you keep going! The world needs you now more than ever!

3) Feeling a wide range of feelings is healthy and normal. There are people who think that anyone who feels difficult emotions is mentally ill, and that couldn’t be further from the truth. Contrary to popular belief, when shitty things happen, you are allowed to feel like shit.

4) If you have a gift, use it. I have had quite a few people tell me in the last few years that writing is one of my gifts.

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And, I have had many people in the last week alone thank me for my What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger? blog post. These people have all encouraged me to keep using my life story and my natural gift of writing to remind/educate others.

Don’t worry, friends! I won’t be dimming my soul for those who are afraid of its light.

And, you shouldn’t dim yours either!

5) Real hope doesn’t wait for things to feel better. Sometimes, we have to choose hope anyway.

Go ahead and choose hope today. And, if that feels like too big of an ask . . .

6) There are tools to help when hope seems too far away.

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Singing (off-key 🤣) is a frequent tool I use. Below is one of my current favorite songs to sing when the world feels heavy. Maybe you will find it helpful as well.

As the heaviness of the world makes itself known every single day, I hope you find something in these words that resonates with your soul.


Brutal. The heaviness of the world.

Beautiful. Cursing. The highly sensitive superpower. Being mentally healthy and feeling a wide range of emotions. Using gifts. Choosing hope. Building tools. Singing songs.


Just another day of . . . This Brutiful Life: The Brutal & Beautiful Moments of My Life.