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This space serves as a collection of my thoughts, experiences, and explorations across a variety of topics. Regardless of category, each post reflects a personal journey, an observation, or a moment worth sharing.

I invite you to browse through the content at your leisure. Whether you are here to read, learn, or simply explore, I hope you find something meaningful and engaging.

Your presence is sincerely appreciated, and I hope you enjoy your time here.

  • Welcome Back Chat

    Welcome Back Chat

    I’ve been neglectful of this blog, a quiet corner in my heart. I haven’t cherished it the way I should, haven’t poured into it the love it once inspired in me. Life swept me into its chaos, and though I never stopped writing, I stopped sharing. So much has changed that I hardly know where…

  • Happy Earth Day!

    Happy Earth Day!

    This is probably one of my favorite days of the year. Every year I buy a new plant to keep alive. I always revisit the thought of starting on my own as well, every year on the same day. Today to be exact. I love Earth Day after having London because of how interested she…

  • Promising You

    Promising You

    I’ve always used today as a reflection day. A day when I go back to last year and think of all the goals I’ve made for myself and the ones I’ve achieved. This year it’s a little different, it’s not much of a reflection of my goals. This year is about what changes have I…

  • Mom Guilt

    Mom Guilt

    Being that I’m already handling so fucking much life is handing me; I am a mother to my toddler. I live every day for her, routine my entire day to benefit her. I don’t regret it a single bit, I don’t hate it a single ounce. I love working a full-time job for the money…

  • Do Your Parents Just Care or Do They Truly Love You?

    This popped up in my suggestion entries, why can’t parents accept that they didn’t truly love you, they just cared for you? It got me thinking about how many people think like this. Truly I believe mine love me. It sounds cheesy, but they have never given me any reason to believe that they don’t…

  • Returning to School

    Returning to School

    Okay, for the ones I was close with in high school, HOW MUCH DOUBT DID I HAVE IN MYSELF WHEN I TOLD MYSELF ABOUT JOHN JAY??? For the ones who don’t know, I always felt limited and told myself I wouldn’t be able to make it because of their acceptance rate and their application rate.…

  • 50 Years Ago

    50 Years Ago

    50 years ago 50 years ago, grandma had my father. 50 years ago, the world received the greatest man on earth 50 years that experienced poverty, pain, suffrage, happiness, and successes 50 years of practicing mindfulness, selflessness, and love. I know your life wasn’t easy. And growing up you didn’t have many. I’m sorry you…

  • For When I Have Balls;

    I know I would one day have to get this off my chest. I’ll do it one day, I know I would have to do it while they’re all still here Papi, One of my favorite memories would be when we took trips to your job. You know damn well you picked up your checks…

  • Love Notes

    Jan. 30th, 2019, 4:47 am: London Savannah is what we came up with. I love your name, dad chose London, and momma chose Savannah. Sorry if you don’t like Savannah, but I love it! You were 6lbs, 8 little ounces. 8.2 little ounces to be exact. Born at 2:44am with my two lucky numbers. On…

  • Unlearning

    Unlearning

    Time is a hell of a thing. Everything has its moment. Time heals. Time becomes visions, memories, challenges, and everything in between. I’ve been struck with bad and perfect timing. I’ve been given such blessings at the wrong time to receive. I’ve also been given hard shit at a great peak of my life. Lately,…

  • There’s This Little Secret Those Eyes Keep

    She offers sympathy, happiness, and loveliness with her smile. She has a heavy heart she carries, but she never lets herself down. She stays true to herself. Offers everything to herself first. No, it’s not selfishness, it’s love. Maybe then someone will love her the way she loves herself. Someone who loves her, Someone who…

  • Power

    Power

  • What Does Vannology Mean ?

    What Does Vannology Mean ?

    I’ve had a few people ask me how I came up with the site’s name. Honestly, it was difficult, mostly because I’m not creative and only have my name to work with. I don’t really have a nickname, not even a middle name. UNBELIEVABLE work from my parents… My name is Vanessa. One N and…

  • Thank You

    Thank You

    Thank you for the love. Thank you for loving me the way you did, thank you for loving me properly. Thank you for showing me what to expect from my other half. Thank you for the teaching of a supportive partner. Thank you for the forehead kisses. Thank you for the chin nibbles. Thank you…

  • The Beauty was so Powerful; the Smile Gave you Assurance

    In the year 2008, a fresh start at a new middle school. Running away from my previous school experience, I hoped to make friends that would last me a lifetime. During middle school, I created a group of besties. Five weirdos who had the same idea of what an ideal middle school experience is like.…