Bianca Sparacino
Author
Poet
Podcaster
Bianca Sparacino (aka @rainbowsalt) is a poet and creator from Toronto.
She is the author of three books: Seeds Planted In Concrete, The Strength In Our Scars, and A Gentle Reminder. Her books have been on global best seller lists and have been translated into multiple languages.
Her Instagram account is a daily source of inspiration for millions, as she shares her profound musings on the human experience and the contrasts of life. She is also the host of the In Your Feelings podcast, a widely beloved series about the humanness and realness of being a sensitive and feeling person.
Platforms
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How To Differentiate Between Genuine Connection And Toxic Attachment, Because You Deserve Something Real
Attachment is possession. Genuine love is union. Attachment is fear. Genuine love is freedom.
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You Won’t Find A Love That Is Perfect, But You Will Find A Love That Is Real
You will not find a love that is perfect, but you will find a love that connects.
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Why Boundaries Are Critical For Those Who Love Hard And Care Deeply
Do you ever feel like people take advantage of you or use your emotions for their own gain?
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Simple Scientific Facts To Remember When You Feel Like Giving Up
Remember that you use 200 million cells to take one step forward.
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When Love Finds You Again After You’ve Given Up
Love leaves imprints everywhere, it hangs gently in the air, it always finds a way to remind you that it exists, that it is there.
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Read This If You Needed Someone To Tell You They’re Proud Of You Today
If no one told you this today — I am proud of who you are becoming. Sometimes, we need others to speak what they see within us because we cannot recognize it within ourselves.
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Limerence Comes Easy, But It Hurts While True Love Is Hard But Heals
The author A Gentle Reminder, Bianca Sparacino, explains the difference between possessive attachment/limerence and genuine love.
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Attachment Is Egocentric, Love Is Altruistic
Attachment often disguises itself as love, but it’s rooted in need and self-focus rather than compassion. Real love isn’t about filling a void — it’s about choosing someone and nurturing a connection that feels balanced and genuine.
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Grief Is Proof That You Loved Well
For anyone grieving, I just want you to know that you aren’t alone. At the end of the day, I have come to learn that grief is everything we cherish about love, distorted by pain.
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Nothing Truly Beautiful Ever Asks For Attention
Nothing truly beautiful ever asks for attention – it just naturally exists, as it is, in confidence and boldness. Remember this the next time you chase someone you think you love.
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When Love Finds You Again
When love finds you again, I hope it brings you someone gentle, someone kind.
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If You Are In Love With Someone Who Cannot Love You Back, This Is Your Reminder
This poem is from the book A Gentle Reminder by Bianca Sparacino.
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Pay More Attention To The Things That Make You Want To Get Up In The Morning
I think real happiness, true happiness, exists in the acceptance of the fact that we will always be balancing what is light and dark within ourselves. I think real happiness, true happiness, exists in the quiet. In the small things. In a morning cup of coffee, in the sound of your mother’s voice on the…
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If No One Told You This Today — I Am Proud Of You
We need people like you in this world. We need the softness, we need the people who remind us of connection when we are all avoiding eye contact. I am proud of you for being this person in this world. The way that you love others is inspiring. And so if no one told you…
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On Learning How To Be Alone, Because The Love You Find Within Yourself Will Be Yours Forever
It is better to be alone than to be with someone who makes you feel lonely. And it is better to be alone than to be settling for things that you know deep down are not for you. It is better to be alone than to make love into something you feel you have to…
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If You Have Been Ghosted — This Is How You Heal And Move On
On the days that feel darkest, remind yourself that someone’s inability to choose you does not mean that you are not worthy of being chosen. Someone’s inability to respect you does not mean that you are not worthy of respect. Someone’s inability to be honest with you, does not mean that you are not worthy…
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6 Promises You Deserve To Make Yourself This Year
There is power in letting go of anything that is forcing you to let go of yourself. Don’t ignore what you know in your heart. Remember — it is better to be alone, than to feel lonely in what you’re settling for. It is better to be alone, than to try to fit your heart…
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Gentle Reminders Everyone Needs To Hear Right Now
Some people come into our lives and they teach us how to love, how to hope, they show us that the goodness was always meant to find us, that it was always meant to stay. And some people, some people teach us how not to love. How not to settle. How to stand up for…