Scraped knees lead to tougher skin. Bleeding is not a sign of weakness, just that you are human. Not invincible but incredibly resilient even if the healing process is slow.

“Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The Verve on repeat this morning.

The last minute of “Chlorine” by Twenty One Pilots does things to my soul.

A gloomy sky, upper 60s, a slight chill in a steady breeze, tiny droplets of cold rain. My favorite type of weather.

The entirety of Goodbye Lullaby by Avril Lavigne on repeat tonight.

I would set my soul on fire and happily burn if it meant I could give you the stars.

My family is one of a kind, truly. When we put distance between us and those who are entirely wrong in their behavior, we’re told we need to get our act together and that God doesn’t like ugly people.

“I would rather love and bleed than never feel love at all” in Bloodstain by Wrabel is one of my all-time favorite lines.

My niece and the dog have been very loving recently. My niece runs to the door to greet me after work and the dog curled up in my arms like a baby and has found her way into my bed. I’ll take what I can before it goes back to the norm.

I fell for you like leaves from autumn trees. With ease. Inevitably.