Thia 2019-02-21 Thia 2019-02-21

You Are A Burden

Yes, you are a burden. We are all burdens, but we are burdens worth carrying.

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1. So as the sun gives way, the time grows nigh

Happy Valentine’s Day! What more fitting than to post a sonnet (aka “Shakespearean-style love poem/letter”) that I wrote in my senior year.

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Adventure #5: AU/NZ (Part 2)

Join me on my travels to Australia and New Zealand (Part 2/2).

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You Done Good: A Letter of Remembrance

For my teacher, my mentor, who always believed in me.

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The ‘Happy Place’ Experience: A Social Media Wonderland

A few weeks ago, a couple of my girlfriends surprised me with an afternoon spent at the HAPPY PLACE exhibit. You know, that place with the confetti rooms, the giant cookie, pot of happiness ball-pit, and of course, the rubber duck bathtub.

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Deep stories, deeper healing: Music and Psychotherapy

She laid in bed, frustrated and agitated. I sat beside her, guitar resting on my lap. What could I do for this dying woman to support her, to help her cope with her feelings of loss? I picked up my guitar and delicately began to play a tune, singing along gently.

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Where have I been? // A quick catch-up

I have been away from ebbony&lune for pretty much two whole months, and am finally finding time and motivation to write again. Here’s what I’ve been up to:

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Adventure #5: AU/NZ (Part 1)

Join me on my travels to Australia and New Zealand (Part 1/2).

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Code Lavender: When Caring Gets Tough

BYO ‘Code Lavender’ Kit - It’s pretty much your ‘Self-Care Emergency Kit’ but rebranded with a more floral name. Here are some ideas that I put together, which incorporate different items to stimulate all 5 senses (touch, taste, smell, sound, sight) and to provide one with the support they need (e.g. affirmation cards, list of loved ones’ contact information):