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There’s a certain kind of sadness that’s hard to explain — the kind that doesn’t come from anger or disappointment, but from watching...

Is it ok to be raw and vulnerable for a moment? Because I need to be. I’m carrying so much weight and have for so long and I’m tired....

Self-care. It’s a phrase that gets tossed around so easily these days, but living it out is a lot harder than posting about it. For me,...

There are days when my thoughts feel heavier than my body. I carry them everywhere — into the quiet of the morning, into the middle of my...

I find myself asking a question that so many people who’ve been hurt by betrayal have asked before me: If someone claims they love you as...

Sometimes I sit and wonder: out of all the billions of people in this world, why do we cross paths with the particular ones we do? Why...

Dating has never been simple for me. I go into it with intention, with a heart wide open, and with the hope that maybe this time it will...

Reflections on love, boundaries, and growth The Storm Between Heart and Mind There are moments in life when the heart and the mind are at...

Right now, my life feels like it’s happening in slow motion. The bills are still due. The board exam — the one that could finally open...

IT’S SO HARD!! Some people leave and some people stay. The ones that stay are your people; the ones that love you no matter what. They...

There are moments when someone snaps a photo, and you brace yourself — already preparing to pick it apart. Especially one in a bathing...

There’s a certain kind of ache that doesn’t quite have a name. It’s the ache of having so much love to give—but never really getting the...

There’s a quiet shift happening in me—and honestly, I don’t feel the need to broadcast it. I’m in a season of keeping a low profile, not...

Lately, I’ve been feeling tired. Not just physically tired — but soul-deep, heavy-limbs, “I need to lay down and cry for no reason” kind...

There’s a particular kind of ache that comes when someone you’ve been building something with just… disappears. No explanation. No...

Welcome — I’m Rachel. This blog is where I slow down and share pieces of my journey — faith, growth, stillness, and the sweet (and...