Author: Leeann Diaz

The Chill Chinchilla Mantra

As a chill chinchilla, I have to reframe my thoughts. I can’t allow myself to struggle with unnecessary worry.

This is where I have to ask myself…

Is this a thought, or a fear? What am I really thinking here?

Fallen Thoughts

A poem written to examine the rise and fall of mixed mania.

Is this a breakthrough?

A Crows Nest II – Her Edition

Row fast, make some waves

You’re presence is what I crave

As I’m running, I begin to wave

Can’t believe you feel the same

A crows nest

A crows nest is a dark place Our palace is miles away If you start to see my face You know you’re going the wrong way – Walking through bushy trees Feeling a chilly breeze Your feet about to freeze Nothing in life is free – Seeing mountains up ahead Feeling pain in your chest…

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How I Learned to Trust My Coping Skills (And You Can, Too)

I’m trying to break free of the days where I allowed myself to cope negatively. That’s not the life I want to build. Not the picture I want to paint. If you feel the same, I hope learning to trust your good coping skills will help you too.

New Music Review: I Put My Makeup On by Fionn

This six track EP is a strong collection of indie rock songs. There’s great guitars, vocals, lyrics, storytelling, and videos. It has strong sarcasm, themes of women empowerment, some goofy moments, and a whole lot of catchy verses and choruses.

Embracing Maintenance Calories for Muscle Growth

I know there are more people like me. People who are afraid to even eat at maintenance. People who’ve lost enough weight to be healthy, but are still chasing fat loss. People who would benefit immensely from letting themselves eat a normal amount, and put on size for once.

A Decade of Personal Growth – Twenty Øne Pilots

The song that united the fandom. The few, the proud, the emotional. Even now I listen to that song and feel less alone knowing how many people out there also relate to this duo. Not to mention how strong the lyrics are in this song. “What I shouldn’t do, I will fight. I know I’m emotional. What I want to save, I will try.”