There is no shame in simply walking away from a person or situation that is triggering you and you don't have the bandwidth to dodge, repel, or transmute. Knowing yourself is about knowing what you can and can not do, whether for a moment or extended period of time. You are thinking for yourself and for those involved. Sometimes, also, you must walk away WITHOUT explaining, especially if they would not innerstand your position. I'd rather the silence speak for me than to allo

Imposter syndrome is standing next to me as I have accomplished the first part to a goal I said I was going to finish.

I'm growing to a place where I can forgive me DaD fully, for even things that I may never have an answer for.

This is an ever-growing list that features open mics, poetry events, music showcases, and more as I begin to explore the city that always has

A public service announcement to the artist community of Cincinnati through my personal encounter with a poet suffering from mental illness.