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A Personal Plea: Help Me Keep My Home
Hi friends, This isn’t the type of post I ever imagined writing. I’ve always tried to keep this space uplifting—a place to share stories, ideas, and little pieces of my world. But life has a way of humbling us, and right now, I need to be honest and vulnerable with you. I’m facing eviction. The…
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Myself, to Someone Else
By Junie|Thoughts of Junie This question speaks volumes to me. Not because of its nature, concept, or even the thought behind it. It speaks volumes to me because it’s a question I simply can’t answer.To describe myself to someone else is like trying to explain why it rains. The truth is, I don’t know a…
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What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being
If you had asked me a few years ago how I maintained my health and well-being, I probably would’ve laughed — not because I didn’t care, but because I didn’t know how. Back then, I was stuck in survival mode. I thought being strong meant pushing through exhaustion, ignoring my needs, and pretending everything was okay.…
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For Summer, With Love
There are some stories that weigh heavily on the heart—not because they’re unfamiliar, but because they hit too close to home. Today, I want to share the story of someone I love dearly. Someone who deserves so much more than what life is handing her right now. Her name is Summer. Summer is one of…
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This Little Corner of The Internet Saved Me
by Junie| Thoughts of Junie Sometimes life feels too loud.Too overwhelming. Too unkind.And in those moments, I come here — to this quiet little corner of the internet where I can exhale. Blogging, for me, has never just been about sharing thoughts.It’s been about surviving them.Making sense of chaos. Naming feelings no one ever taught…
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More Month Than Money: What Survival Looks Like Now
By Junie| Thoughts of Junie There’s a kind of silence that follows survival —Not the peaceful kind. The heavy kind.The kind that creeps into your bones when rent is due and the fridge is empty and your card declines at checkout. This is the part no one talks about after you leave. Everyone says they’re…
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When Love Feels Like a Switch They Flip
By Junie| Thoughts of Junie There’s something soul-crushing about loving someone who only seems to love you when it fits their schedule. It’s not that they don’t love you — at least, not entirely. It’s that they choose when to.They call when they’re lonely. They show up when they need softness.They touch you like they mean it, but only…
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My First Crush (2010 Edition)
There’s something strangely unforgettable about your first crush. It’s the kind of memory that lingers in the folds of your heart, soft and awkward and sweet all at once. Mine came unexpectedly—quiet and unassuming—yet somehow managed to make the world feel like it had tilted ever so slightly on its axis. I must have been…
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The day I proved them wrong
By Junie| thoughts of junie I’ll never forget the moment I opened that acceptance notice. It was a quiet night, about 10pm, the kind that blends into all the others when you’re holding your breath and trying not to get your hopes up. My hands were trembling — not from excitement, but from fear. The…
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A Dream in Bloom
Amber always believed in fairytales-the kind where the girl meets the perfect guy, and everything falls into place. When she meets Ethan, it feels like destiny. Charming, successful, and seemingly flawless, he’s everything she’s ever dreamed of. But as the golden leaves of autumn begin to fall, so does the illusion. One fateful afternoon, Amber’s…
