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I’ve Been Fooling Myself
For a long time, I told myself that my wardrobe reflected who I am. That it held memories, identity, intention. I believed that holding on to every color and every ‘maybe someday’ piece meant I was being resourceful, expressive, even sentimental in a meaningful way. But I’ve been fooling myself. The truth? Most of those Continue reading
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Jodi Arias: The Horrible, Twisted Shadow INFJ
Disclaimer I want to be crystal clear before we begin: I do not support, excuse, or justify what Jodi Arias did. Her actions were horrific and inexcusable. This piece is a reflection on the darkest corners of the INFJ personality -the shadow self – and how, in rare and tragic cases, it can twist into Continue reading
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🌿 I Made a Video About Letting Go
I recently filmed a video about something that’s been unfolding quietly in my life: The slow, personal process of letting go. Letting go of isolation. Letting go of second guessing myself. Letting go of the things I carried for so long, I forgot I could set them down. This isn’t a “how to.” It’s a Continue reading
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New Video: Tiny Signs of Life
Spring doesn’t ask for attention. It just happens. The sun shifts, the air smells different, and before we realize it, the world has softened a little. Trees bud without announcement. The light lingers a few minutes longer. And somehow, everything feels less heavy, even if just for a moment. I’ve been thinking a lot lately Continue reading
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Mirror
I am the mirror The one you never quite expect, But when you meet my gaze, You see beyond the mask you wear. In my stillness, you confront The parts you hide even from yourself The choices made in shadow, The soft betrayals you dare not name. I hold your reflection steady, Not twisted by Continue reading
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Limbo
Edges blur and fade A soul drifts in hollow space Yearning without home. Continue reading
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The Woman I Saw in Myself: Loving Katharine Hepburn
There are women I admire. And then there are women who remind me of myself before I had language for who I was. Katharine Hepburn is that woman. I can’t tell you the first time I saw her, I don’t mean watched her, I mean felt her. That sudden stillness in my chest, like someone Continue reading
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Romanticizing Life as an INFJ: Why I Stopped Trying to Fit In
There’s something quietly powerful about choosing to live life as art. I used to spend a lot of energy trying to explain myself—why I felt things so deeply, why I noticed small details that others overlooked, why I never quite fit in no matter how hard I tried. Being an INFJ means constantly walking the Continue reading
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Easter Thoughts from the Back Row at Benaroya
Happy Easter. I’m currently nursing a head cold and still recovering from surgery, so today looks like tissues, tea, and sweatpants. Not exactly the fresh start kind of energy Easter is known for, but it’s real. Yesterday, though, I managed to leave the house for the first time in four weeks. I went to a Continue reading
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Dear INFJ: Letter #3 – You Were Never Meant to Be Small
Dear INFJ, You’ve spent so much of your life folding yourself into quieter versions of who you are. You learned how to dim your light, not because it wasn’t bright, but because it made others squint. You learned how to carry other people’s pain without them even asking, like it was your job, your purpose, Continue reading
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I’m So Tempted to Start a YouTube Channel… But Where Do I Begin?
Lately, I’ve found myself daydreaming about starting a YouTube channel. I’ve always loved creating content, whether it’s for my podcast, Artifacts & Anecdotes, or sharing my photography with friends. But YouTube? It feels like a whole new world. And to be honest, I’m a little unsure about where to even start. I’ve been tossing around Continue reading
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INFJs and Narcissistic Abuse: A Personal Reflection
Being an INFJ feels like existing in a world that isn’t quite made for you. We’re the dreamers, the idealists, the ones who are wired to understand people’s pain, often before they even realize it themselves. We seek to help, to heal, and to guide others through their darkest times, sometimes without even being asked. Continue reading
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Dear INFJ: Letter #2 – Your depth is a gift
I see you. I see how the world looks at you and whispers that you’re “too much.” Too intense. Too deep. Too emotional. Too serious. Too… something. And maybe, for a while, you believed them. Maybe you tried to tone it down, to laugh a little louder at jokes that didn’t land, to nod along Continue reading
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Surgery Day: Sitting with the Anxiety
Today is surgery day. I knew it was coming, but no amount of mental preparation can fully quiet the anxiety humming beneath my skin. It’s not just the procedure itself, it’s the vulnerability, the unknowns, the loss of control. The waiting. I’ve always been someone who likes to understand, to plan, to have my feet Continue reading
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