The Wallflower Queen

By Pamela Loperena .i. In front of a concrete wall, a girl stood watching pairs of silhouettes swallow the dance floor. Unlike everyone else at the party, she seemed to have arrived there alone. She wasn’t exactly a social butterfly; but, she went since she received a mail invitation and always convinced herself to attend …

The Noceur

By Pamela Loperena Out on the backyard roof,  I saw a full moon.  Stars fell down like dandelion seeds,  flickering cosmic hues.  I tried to catch them all, so I could save their light for you,  but they flew too fast— and wouldn't come back— making my rouge heart split blue.  For the past month …

Fast-Tracking Your Way to Resilience

By Pamela Loperena Resilience is the psychological backbone of the human mind. It serves as a source of strength for people to rely on after enduring trauma, misfortune or disaster. Resilience helps individuals adjust to negative life situations with greater ease, allowing them to remain calm, even when all odds are against them. Without the …

Journeying into Self-Love

By: Pamela Loperena Like a peony,  blooming from  the hairline cracks  of the earth,  you must foster  healing light  in your own wounded heart. Take the time,  to appreciate your flaws— the little imperfections  which make you even more beautiful.  Weed out,  the self-sabotage, pain,  and venom,  poisoning your sacred reflection, but forgive yourself for  …

The Healing Energy of Touch

by Pamela Loperena In today’s world, people are losing contact with their basic sense: touch. Many individuals don’t receive enough physical affection in their lives. Craving tactile touch is the new norm because a lot of people are afraid of asking for another person’s touch in fear of appearing “too needy” or promiscuous. With an …

The Comfort Zone

By: Pamela Loperena 7 A.M. morning light  marvels at how my  eyelids can be  closed  for so long.  Yet in the  clouds  of my  comfort  zone, I dwell  upon a REM  stage of  deep dreaming, where wistful, illusions envelop me whole. Floating  off my feet,  I caress the feelings of my younger hands and curls, …

Cozy Minimalism: The Art of Designing a Beautiful Home Sanctuary

by Pamela Loperena Are you looking for a new way to transform your home into a heartfelt haven? Then cozy minimalism might just be the style for you! Cozy minimalism is a type of interior design which merges functionality with comfort, evoking a simplistic and inviting ambiance.  Compared to minimalism, cozy minimalism doesn’t only focus …

Wings of Willpower

By: Pamela Loperena With the strength of every new heartbeat tugging her dreams forward, she blazes through life’s obstacles,  that many believed were impossible—  faster than any peregrine falcon can fly.  As a chariot rising above the clouds, come hell or high water, she’s not the type to sit back or relax, when the world …