Who Are You Without an Audience?
The rise of publicly documented “starting over” journeys reveals not just a desire for freedom, but a deeper need for validation, which is one shaped by a culture that rewards visibility over authenticity. I have been told a few times in my life that I am an “old soul.” For a long time, I didn’t…
Blooming Through the First Quarter
We are entering a new season (Spring), the beauty of the flowers blooming and concluding the first quarter of the year. I have laughed, cried, celebrated, been confused, but also stayed present throughout this first part of the year, and I am grateful to experience all that I have. March welcomed opportunities such as getting…
La Joie de Vivre
This month also brought very in-depth conversations in therapy that I am still slowly digesting. Sometimes it takes me a while to process things, that’s just my brain playing catch-up. One thing that really stuck with me was when my therapist said, “Vanessa, you look more grounded, despite all that you are currently working through.”…
Vanessa Korboi 