The wait is over, and Game of Thrones is back with its final season. I’ve become quite invested with this season, so I wanted to document this memorable moment, with the help of official GIFs.

Song inspired by the ocean & tidal waves.

“You can’t pour from an empty cup,” - you can’t give to others what you are lacking or don’t have yourself. I’ve provided you with some basic steps and a template to get you started on your own self-care plan.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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:

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

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):