Participating in NaNoWriMo

OK, I’ve skipped it the past two years, but I’ve finally decided that I’m going to participate in NaNoWriMo 2014. For those of you not familiar with it, I’ve basically just signed up for a month of self-hating masochism …all for the love of writing. NaNoWriMo stands for “National Novel Writing Month.” Simply put: I’m…

One Year Ago Today: Graduation from my BFA

Wow. A full year has passed since my graduation from Full Sail University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. It feels like it was yesterday, and it also feels like it was decades ago. So much has changed. So much is new. So much is old. I’ve always thought that rapid growth and change…

Anniversary of my HuffPost Publication

Wow! Has it been a year already? This day one year ago, my personal weight loss journey was published on the Healthy Living section of Huffington Post. While this in itself was a big deal, what happened following the publication was mind-blowing: for some reason, the story went VIRAL. It was picked up the next…

The Return of Happiness

I feel my happiness coming back. It’s been a slow process, but it’s returning, and I can feel the warmth spreading through my body. I doubt myself less often. I feel encouraged, supported, and appreciated. I have rediscovered the love of family, the love of friends, and the love of myself I had so carelessly…

Dew

Walking in Leu Gardens during a light drizzle, all of the flora felt alive. This flower was too beautiful to walk by without a picture. Enjoy, – Victoria Elizabeth