Dakota Geduld

It’s okay if the holidays aren’t so happy this year because truthfully, they shouldn’t feel the same as every other year.

And when the final grain of sand escapes into the hourglass of a relationship, we almost demand closure. Ignorant and entitled, we believe closure is our birthright. But what happens when closure is not ours to demand?

Trigger warning: Depression When I was lost in darkness, you were my light. At first, it was distant and flickering. Little did I know you would only burn brighter than the stars.

Perfection is having spent a lifetime trying.

Every woman at some point in her life has to make the decision to buy herself back. She has to take back parts of her soul that society took from her.

No matter how dark the world gets, it can never steal your light.

One of the hardest lessons a dreamer has to learn is that in order to cultivate the type of life we fictionalize so often, we must match our dreams with action.

I pray that you acknowledge your strength and power that is worthy of love and awe.

A woman who I never met, changed my life.

Go for a walk if you can’t manage a run. Hop on a yoga mat or go for a cycle. Put on a skincare mask or cook for yourself, glass of wine in hand. Read a book that feels like comfort.

Does life really exist only to fear living?

It was like he unzipped my cocoon, held out his hand with a smile, and led me into the unknown.