I have been thinking about writing this post for a week now.  I have been struggling to put my thoughts and feelings properly into words....

I never needed my mom.  I was born with an innate stubbornness, a fierce independence, the belief that I knew everything and I could do it...

Here we are again.  We all know my feelings on 2016 but even the worst of years bring lessons...usually the worst of years brings the big...

Dear 2016, Hey.....we need to talk.  I think we should break up.  You're worse than Kelly on Season 11 of Real Housewives of Orange Co...

So my friend Jen requested this post and I'm actually really glad she did.  I never get to play with or talk about make up anymore.  My ...

Dear anxiety attack, in thirty minutes you will be over, but for right now you are the eye of my own storm; raging winds, hailstones the si...

I was 17 the first time I was sexually assaulted.  I didn't know that's what it was at the time.  I also didn't realize this wou...

I haven't updated my blog for a long time.  I think it's because I was feeling like my blog had taken such a serious turn.  I used t...

To the man who will love me someday, I don't know who you are right now and that's ok.   I just wanted to give you some advice befo...

This post has been a long time coming.  Mostly because nursing school sucks the life out of you and when you have free time (which you ...

Here we are again.  As we've done in years previous....let's do a quick recap of the last couple of years resolutions.... I starte...

I know this is going to sound completely cliche but I really really can't believe it's already the end of the year.  As I do ever...

How we react to physical illness vs mental illness courtesy of Buzzfeed  (actually a really great article everyone should read) I wa...

Hello everyone! I want to introduce you to someone very special to me. This is high school Vanessa. Yes...the awkward one in the ...

1. Appreciate your parents.  You don't know what will happen. 2. If you don't want to wear make up, don't.  If you love th...

Hi guys! Did you know that I have a beauty Instagram???  You didn't???  Well guess what?  I do!  You can head over to xoxo_ness13 and ...

Something I've learned about myself is that I am quick to reaction. In situations where hurt feelings are involved...I become a little l...

To any girl reading this: I've been thinking about my life and all the lessons I've learned and I thought....if I could share anyth...

I've tried to keep my resolutions as realistic as possible And I don't know how I'll top last years resolutions But ...

I've been reflecting a lot on what I've learned over the last year.  2013 was a tough year for me and I promised myself that in 2...