Cat sleeping on a chair with a pie, mug, knitting yarn, and potted plant on a rustic wooden table

Why Choose One? The Beautiful List of What-Ifs.

The author participates in the WordPress Daily Writing Prompt Challenge, reflecting on skills they wish to instantly master. She express desires to speak German fluently, perfect pie baking, draw, and master knitting and crocheting in memory of her mother. Ultimately, she aspires to truly learn how to live fully.

Winding dirt road through mountainous terrain at sunset

The Bumpy Path from There to Here

My 20-year-old self thought she knew everything, but internally, I never felt worthy. After a 30-year nightmare, the last decade has been a difficult, beautiful journey of learning how to forgive myself—and this is what I wish I could say to the person I used to be.