I typically feel a little weird and off on my birthday, but today I am really striving to sit with myself and take stock of how far I have come thus far in this little life. I am living the life that young me had always dreamed of. I have my independence, my own apartment, an artistic practice that excites me and gives me comfort and release. I have some of the best friends any girl could ask for. A family that loves me fiercely and that fully accepts and celebrates my love in return. I have worked hard to replace bad habits with healthier ones, and a lot of the time my habits have slowly changed with me hardly noticing. I’ve simply walked into more health and self-respect with the passage of time, and that feels really good. I may not always feel like I am exactly where I want to be, but then I sit back and remember that in many ways, I am, and always have been. And anyway, the best part of life to me has always been arriving, being on the path towards something and relishing the journey.
I took this photo in Joshua Tree last April during a solo trip out West❣️