with love, c.p

  • Redefining Ambition: From Hustle to Wholeness.

    Redefining Ambition: From Hustle to Wholeness in Your 20s Ambition used to mean climbing. Higher grades, better jobs, bigger paychecks, shinier titles. It was the fuel behind late nights, comparison spirals, and the quiet panic that you weren’t doing enough.… Continue reading

    Redefining Ambition: From Hustle to Wholeness.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Divine Llama Winery | East Bend, NC

    Divine Llama Vineyards in East Bend, North Carolina, offers a delightful blend of scenic beauty, award-winning wines, and unique experiences like llama trekking and farm visits. Here’s a glimpse into what you can expect during your visit: 🍷 Wine Tasting Experience… Continue reading

    Divine Llama Winery | East Bend, NC
  • Atomic Habits by James Clear

    “Atomic Habits” by James Clear – Summary Core Idea:Small habits, when repeated consistently over time, lead to remarkable results. Lasting change comes from building a system of habits—not from setting goals. Key Concepts: The 4 Laws of Behavior Change: To build a… Continue reading

    Atomic Habits by James Clear
  • Rewriting My Future

    My daughter and I are a family. We are stable and loving and just enough the way we are. We don’t need anyone else to make us complete. Don’t get me wrong I still value marriage and if someone down… Continue reading

    Rewriting My Future
  • Create More. Worry Less.

    Creativity is a unique ability. It wasn’t until recently that I realized this. It’s so easy for me to recognize other people’s ability but really hard for me to acknowledge my own. Have you ever heard of imposter syndrome? If… Continue reading

    Create More. Worry Less.
  • Quarter Life Crisis

    I turned 25 last month. This is a big milestone in life. Mid-twenties. Young but you feel old. Dampered with responibilies with a heart that doesn’t want to feel heavy with burden. Not so long ago I wrote a post… Continue reading

    Quarter Life Crisis
  • Christmas is coming!

    I cannot believe Christmas is 12 days away! 🎶”On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me” 🎶 These past couple of weeks we have been moving and settling into our new home. I was a little… Continue reading

    Christmas is coming!