🌸Sakurai🌸

Mother. Anime. Music. Reading. Tats&Piercing. Gaming.

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Dear Past Me: Find your Strength

I recently downloaded an app that prompts daily journal entries and even dives deeper to give you some inspiration on what to write. It’s an interesting concept and journaling has always been a passion of mine. The prompt “Dear Past Me…” tugged at my heart strings and I wanted to share it with you all. Maybe you too can write something for the past you. The one that didn’t know where you’d be…

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Podcast: Maybe

Blogging has always been an outlet that I enjoyed sporadically through the years. Sometimes I wonder if podcast would be fun or something I’d enjoy as well. Whether it be reading out some of the things I’ve read. Talk about my upcoming stories or dreams that have been crazy again. Sometimes sharing them helps understand it all. Once I have more time I’ll debate and set it up. For now it’s an…

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Story in Progress

What have you been working on? I started writing a story a while ago and have yet to complete it. The lack of time and energy gets to me sometimes. Some nights I’m exhausted and no creative energy. Lately I’ve slowly gotten back into it. Plus blogging since I’ve missed it terrible. I have trouble finding my niche. I also don’t know if I should make it an adult romance or keep it young…

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Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Self-Worth: Finding Balance

Life’s journey is often akin to an unpredictable rollercoaster, especially when it comes to navigating our emotions and self-perception. The ups and downs of feeling grateful one day and wrestling with feelings of inadequacy the next are experiences many can relate to. In the whirlwind of daily life, it’s all too common to fall into the trap of self-doubt, engaging in internal dialogues that echo…

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Prompt Weekend: Physical Wellness

How often do you walk or run? Not very often according to my Apple Watch. But I should be. It’s hard to find time and enjoy myself. Personally I like having a walk with scenery or accompanied by someone on the phone. I’m trying to implement a way where I can walk and work. A phone to catch up with someone. It’s hard with the lack of energy but I have to do better not only for my physical…

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Embracing Summer: Healing and Bonding

What made this summer truly special was the presence of my best friend. She understands me like no other, and our connection deepened with each shared moment. In her company, I felt safe to be vulnerable, and she provided a listening ear and a shoulder to lean on. As we navigated the ups and downs of life, we found strength in each other, knowing we weren’t alone in this journey. As the warm…

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Prompt Weekends

Describe one habit that brings you joy. Journaling brings me a sense of joy. Not only do I feel accomplished but getting to put my feelings in paper and recall things later on is amazing. Some moments I want to relive. Others I get to revisit and find closure in how much I’ve grown since then. Little moments of joy and ensuring my journey to where I am is one to remember.

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Time for Me

Hello everyone! Been a while for sure. It’s been an interest past few weeks. I know it’s been a month. But, my schedule is hectic at times where I’m balancing so much that things slip through the cracks. Life happens and I’m so ready for the new chapters and small things to come. I’ve been planning to keep updating my story of course. It’s in the works. I promise! I also plan to update you all…

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Balancing Things: Last Term of College

As the final term of college approaches, it’s common to feel a sense of excitement and anticipation for what lies ahead. For many, this is a time of intense focus on completing assignments, studying for exams, and preparing for graduation. However, it’s also important to remember that there’s more to life than just academics. Personally, I am thrilled to be in the last term of college. I have…

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Prompt Weekend: Topics

What topics do you like to discuss? When it comes to topics I enjoy discussing I stick to some general ones: Games, reading, anime, tech and even some stories about people’s lives. Generally, I discuss my hobbies since it overlaps with many people’s interest thus why I stick to it as a general topic. I’m transparent when it comes to people asking me questions since I tend to have nothing to…

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Weekend Prompt Day: Digital Vision

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? This has changed for me after having kids when it comes to material things I suppose. But where ever life takes me. I hope to be content and that my family is happy. We are still on the fence about owning a home. Besides the responsibilities of owning one. The cost in NYC for a home is essentially…ridiculous for the lack of a better word. We’ve thought…

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Mental Health Mondays: Motherhood and Autism

As humans, we all have our struggles, and one of the most challenging ones can be our mental health. Emotional wellness plays a significant role in our overall well-being, and taking care of it is crucial. As a mother of two boys diagnosed with autism, balancing my own needs with my responsibilities can be a difficult task. For starters, it is essential to recognize that everyone has different…

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Taken Into the Stars: Intro-Part 5 (Chapters 1&2)

[CHAPTER 1] — WHEN THEY CAME FOR ME One moment, I was looking up at the stars on the porch. The phone beside me buzzed, and I opened a message from my boyfriend. “I miss you love.” I started to type back when I felt dizzy, and a pounding headache brought me to my knees. It felt as though gravity was pulling me down. It was suffocating my entire being. “Help” was all I could manage to send back…

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Transitions: Life Update

I don’t think hectic would even begin to describe my life. There are many transitions in life, and I’m experiencing many. Meetings for Kindergarten. A tour of a day center for the little one. Finishing my Bachelors this year. Roles at work being changed. While still trying to accept that things will not be the same after COVID. Accepting that changes came and went. Moments in time, I won’t…

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Prompt Weekend

What activities do you lose yourself in? An activity I lose myself in would be journaling. Now with junk journal I find myself prepping the journal for when I write. I have washi tape galore with stamps and junk paper to decorate. I’ve never really been the arts and craft type person so this small hobby that’s developing is bringing me a sense of peace. When writing, I slip on some headphones,…

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Journaling: Junk Journaling

As mentioned in a previous blog entry. I’ve been journaling for years. They’re more like diaries. I finished one that I’ve had since September 2017 til February 2023. Almost six years worth of entries. A person of the past. The emotional shifts and growth as you watch yourself grow through the page you write. I have different journals for different uses. Budget, To Do List/Work, Diary and…

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Taken into the Stars: Losing Her (Conrad) Part 5

Working nights are quiet. There is nothing else to do besides ensuring the building is clean, trash is taken out, and sometimes people come in and out. I pick up my phone and open Lani’s chat. I text her, “I miss you love,” and send it off. Only the universe knows how much I miss that woman on these nights. I would get there in the morning and walk into the room. There she would be with the…

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