by Stacey Herrera | Oct 28, 2014 | Blog
I give myself permission to be more of myself. To wallow in the greatness of being me. To be a chronic communicator. To be a hermit in my own silence. To explore the vastness of my own mind. I give myself permission to be a prolific writer. To put pen to paper and...
by Stacey Herrera | Sep 9, 2014 | Essays
For as long as I can remember, I have always tiptoed into the swimming pool. First I stand on the edge daring myself to dive in. Then I stick one toe in to test the temperature. By the time I have finally willed myself to take the plunge I refuse to jump, instead I...
by Stacey Herrera | Aug 28, 2014 | Blog
“The one you love and the one who loves you are never, ever the same person.” ― Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters Sometimes the person you love doesn’t love you. Or maybe they do...
by Stacey Herrera | Aug 14, 2014 | Blog
“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.” — Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler) I have been a reader my entire life. And I’ve learned that there is something of value to be found in every book. From children’s books to adult fiction,...
by Stacey Herrera | Aug 11, 2014 | Blog
You were born into relationships – your mother, father, sister, brother, and a myriad of extended family members… that you probably don’t remember choosing. Before the age of 7, you were assigned an identity. This identity is a collection of thoughts,...
by Stacey Herrera | Jul 16, 2014 | Blog
My mother is the queen of clean. In that way, I’m not my mother’s child. But one thing I do know is, a made bed changes the energy of the entire room. As a child, we were required to make our beds every single day (even if we were running late). My mother...
