When I was a child, my family and I would stay up late for an early rise… to attend midnight mass. I would walk inside the church with my eyes half closed, slide into my pew, mesmerized by the poinsettias and advent wreath of pink and purple. The white candle…

Sometimes I feel stressed when going outside. Bumping into strangers and meeting new people causes me to tense up. Entering unfamiliar spaces tends to send waves to my brain, screaming panic. It takes all of my strength to get up and leave my house and not to live life curled…

by: Precious Pioneer So, this is day one. Welcome to the daily blog of my life as a pastry chef! I decided to document the questions, queries, problems, and recipes I encounter daily. A large part of my job is to find solutions to dietary restrictions by subbing ingredients that…

i dream to open up a beautiful pastry restaurant. one filled with plants and music. one that takes you home when you enter. makes you feel loved. makes you feel joyful. i dream to have my own television show. …

It’s humbling to know that the things that make you the most happiest in the world are forever fleeting. It changes. It evolves. It grows and develops with you. When I am outside, in the middle of a field. In the middle of a forest. Far away from the echos…

I find it hard to imagine at this time last year, I had dreamed to be in the position that I am in right now. I remember the tears, the stress, the anxiety. I was just so incredibly overwhelmed… I prayed if I could just get there it’ll all work…

When I reflect on who I want to be, there’s first a rush. Flashes of millions of experiences, memories, and opportunities. But, then my mind goes blank. Equally as fast. Nothing. I feel as though in life we live on this infinite timeline. It’s a collection of choices we make…

It’s been a while. I feel as though I reflect on this often. But, sometimes I find myself digging holes I can’t get out of. And now, as I emerge from the pits… the sun feels warm. It feels like comforting, the rays a blinding reminder that life is worth…

When I was a little younger, I didn’t know what would become of my life. I remember just desperately seeking the freedom to create something of myself. Over the years I’ve quickly climbed every ladder I could think ever of. …