• Tattoo Tour

    I’ve shared my tattoos in various posts, but I thought I’d put them all in one post. That way, I have them all in one place for future reference. All of my tattoos have some sort of meaning behind them. Well, except for one. You’ll see why. I’ll try to put these in chronological order.…

  • “Something Good” Sunday—Finally Healing

    What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year? There are so many positive events that have happened for me this year. I think all of them revolve around the baby steps I’ve taken to becoming a truly healed trauma survivor. The moments where I have said what I was thinking…

  • A Place to Get Inked

    What is your favorite place to go in your city? I did not have to think very hard about this question today. I will trash talk my city to anyone who asks me where I live. All I’ll say, is that the last syllable in the name of my city is -ville. And us locals,…

  • Technically It’s Art

    The most expensive thing I ever bought for myself was a large tattoo that is nothing but blue flowers. The symbolism of the flowers and their specific color have meant the world to me as I have healed from trauma. They have helped me become who I am mean to be.

  • Because I Can

    “Why the tattoos all of a sudden?” That’s what my sister asked me the other day. I was telling her about my next tattoo appointment (which was yesterday). This appointment was made last Saturday and was also made a little more than a month since the final appointment for the blue flower arm piece I…