THE MYSTIFYING LIFE OF JOSEPHINE

OUR BEAUTIFUL CHALLENGES

  • DEAR LIFE

    Dear Life, Somedays, you are kind. Somedays, you will be difficult. Somedays,  you are sweet. Some days, you will have more challenges than others Somedays, you are afraid. Dear Life, There are times when my body challenges me. There are… Continue reading

  • TRAPPED

    I’m looking at my surroundings; looking ahead, I look towards the future. I am trapped  I’m looking forward to my left, but I’m still trapped. Now I’m looking forward again, but I’m still trapped. I’m looking towards the right now,… Continue reading

  • THE EDGE OF NOWHERE

    Josephine stood at the edge of the water, looking out to nowhere. Every time she was at the water’s edge, she let go of all her thoughts. My thoughts weren’t always positive; being by the water was like taking a… Continue reading

  • EXPRESSION

    The expression of her lyrics was so beautiful yet so frustrating to her. The song’s rhythm expressed her frustration, which was always off, like the keys of a piano out of tune. The tune of her frustration was always in… Continue reading

  • THE MUSIC

    The music in Josephine’s head helped her during the loneliest times in her life. Music made Josephine feel like she always had a relatable friend to talk to. When Josephine felt life wasn’t fair, she put her headphones on and… Continue reading

  • JAPANESE FORST BATHING THEARPY

    A friend recently taught me about Japanese Forest Bathing Therapy. It involves spending time immersed in a forest environment with a mindful focus on using all senses to connect with nature. Josephine walked down to the stream in the early… Continue reading

  • THE LONGEST ROAD

    CHAPTER ONE Josephine stood before her destiny with wonder in her eyes and her heart beating on a dark, winey road.  She couldn’t wait to see what lay ahead of her future. Josephine had dreamed of her fortune for so… Continue reading

  • RESILIENT

    She was resilient like a forest. The forest was resilient from the storm that blew through the trees  The trees were as strong as she was  None could come close to the forest, and her resilience  She was as resilient… Continue reading

  • THE FIRE WITHIN HER

    She sat in her room with tears flowing down. There was a fire within her. Deep down, the fire brewed Her challenge was to put out the fire one step at a time. Time, she felt, was closing in on… Continue reading

  • SAND TIMER

    Josephine has been trapped inside a sand timer all her life. The timer draws her in as the sand flows from one bulb to the next, and she has trouble pushing her way up. Whenever she thinks she finds her… Continue reading