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Continue reading →: The Art of Showing Up (Even When You Don’t Feel Like It)Some days, the hardest part of chasing a dream isn’t the work—it’s simply showing up. I didn’t want to go to my placement meeting, my head was screaming, and my emotions were throwing a tantrum. But once I pushed past the “what ifs” and walked through the door, things started…
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Continue reading →: Story ExcerptMa wants me to write instead of drinking or fighting, but the wolf in me won’t quit. The leeches are too quiet—too still. Something ancient is waking, and it’s bad news. I can’t drown it or run from it. All I’ve got is this pit in my gut and the…
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Continue reading →: The Beautiful Chaos of a Life Under ConstructionLife isn’t a neat row of stitches—it’s a half-finished knitting project with knots, dropped stitches, and the occasional urge to unravel the whole thing. I’ve learned that the mess isn’t the end—it’s where the real magic begins. Sometimes, that means letting go of what we thought we were making, ripping…
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Continue reading →: The Splatter and the WaitIt’s still morning, but the blank stare is already setting in. Trapped in a holding pattern while waiting for news from school, I’m trying to distract myself with knitting, writing, and deep breaths. I’m reminded of the long, tedious day stretching out before me.
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Continue reading →: The Tanya of Last SeptemberLast September, I stepped into something completely unfamiliar—returning to school as an adult, chasing a second chance in a field far from my artistic roots. What I didn’t expect was how much it would shake me, stretch me, and silently force me to confront things like stress, perfectionism, and self-worth.…
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Continue reading →: 30 Things that Make Me HappySometimes joy comes in the simplest moments—a quiet evening, a shared laugh, or even the comfort of a familiar color. I didn’t think I could come up with thirty things that truly make me happy, but once I started, the list surprised me. This post is part reflection, part invitation—for…
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Continue reading →: What Do You Listen to While You Work & Live?Have you ever stopped to notice what you listen to while you work—or what it does to you? Whether it’s lo-fi beats, worship music, or the hum of an AC unit, the sounds we surround ourselves with shape more than just our mood; they guide our thoughts, fuel our creativity,…
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Continue reading →: Prologue“I should have stayed dead that night on the back of my parents’ land—not thrown into a world I never knew existed. I’ve killed, destroyed, shattered lives… and I enjoyed it. I am damned. A hollow shell of centuries gone by, running on autopilot, reinventing myself over and over. But…
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Continue reading →: Where Ideals Come From: Behind the Curtain of Creative ModificationsWhere do stories come from? For me, it’s not just about imagination—it’s about life, faith, pain, and daydreams that have been with me for decades. Some ideas come from childhood memories. Others grow from quiet struggles, or from moments when I wonder how someone would survive if the darkness inside…
Hello,
I’m Tanya
Late-forties, plus-size, crafty (sometimes), church-flipping, sock-yarn-hoarding, and figuring life out one awkward step at a time. I’m a Medical Office Administration student, a reborn doll collector, a lover of loud Christian music, and a survivor learning to grow beyond my past. I dream of moving to the UK but for now, I’m navigating life in Niagara Falls with a sprinkle of humor and a whole lot of grace. Stick around—you never know what I’ll share next.
