with love, c.p

with love, c.p

  • Filtered Ambition

    Filtered Ambition: How Social Media Warps Our Goals Without Us Realizing We scroll. We double-tap. We save inspirational quotes and watch strangers live curated lives that seem impossibly perfect. Social media was supposed to connect us and used as a… Continue reading

    Filtered Ambition

  • Logging Off to Tune In: Digital Minimalism.

     Logging Off to Tune In: Digital Minimalism and the Psychology of Online Validation We live in a world where our worth can feel like it’s measured in likes, views, and followers. Where every post is a performance, and every scroll… Continue reading

    Logging Off to Tune In: Digital Minimalism.

  • 📚 From Flash to Epic: Breaking Down the Types of Stories

    Stories come in all shapes and sizes, and each form offers a unique experience to both the writer and the reader. At the shortest end of the spectrum, flash fiction delivers powerful impact with incredible brevity… It’s often under 1,000… Continue reading

    📚 From Flash to Epic: Breaking Down the Types of Stories

  • Jaded but Joyful: Navigating your 20s

    Jaded but Joyful: Navigating Your 20s with a Bruised Heart and a Bright Soul Your 20s are marketed like a highlight reel with freedom, adventure, love, success, and the kind of self-discovery that’s supposed to feel like a spiritual awakening… Continue reading

    Jaded but Joyful: Navigating your 20s

  • Baked Tuscan Chicken

    Baked Tuscan Chicken Cals 471 | Protein 32 | Carbs 17 | Fat 32 This juicy baked tuscan chicken made in a creamy sauce with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes is the perfect low-carb meal, rich in Italian flavors. High protein… Continue reading

    Baked Tuscan Chicken

  • Buzzing into the -ber Months

    As August wanes and the calendar edges toward September, North Carolina begins its slow, sweet descent into the “-ber” months as I like to call them. September, October, November, and December. Locals know this shift isn’t just about cooler temps… Continue reading

    Buzzing into the -ber Months

  • Chapel of the Holy Cross + The Best Sunset Overlook in Sedona

    Finding Peace in the Red Rocks: My Visit to the Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona I didn’t go to Sedona looking for a spiritual awakening. Honestly, I just needed a break from the noise, from the questions swirling in… Continue reading

    Chapel of the Holy Cross + The Best Sunset Overlook in Sedona

  • Slide Rock State Park + Bell Rock Climb | Sedona, AZ

    Adventuring Through Nature’s Water Park: Slide Rock State Park, Arizona If you’re craving a mix of adrenaline, natural beauty, and refreshing waters, Slide Rock State Park in Arizona delivers all that—and more. Nestled in the heart of Oak Creek Canyon… Continue reading

    Slide Rock State Park + Bell Rock Climb | Sedona, AZ

  • The Love I Found After Letting Go

    There’s a particular kind of ache that follows a heartbreak, the kind that leaves you unraveling at your own feet, wondering if the pieces that made you lovable have scattered somewhere too far to ever find again. I’ve been there.… Continue reading

    The Love I Found After Letting Go

  • The Best Sunrise Hike in Sedona | Doe Mountain Overlook + Birthing Cave, Arizona

    There’s something magical about setting out in the dark, headlamp on, boots crunching over red rock, chasing the promise of dawn. Hiking Doe Mountain before sunrise isn’t just a hike it’s an experience that stirs your soul and wakes up… Continue reading

    The Best Sunrise Hike in Sedona | Doe Mountain Overlook + Birthing Cave, Arizona