tala's blog
learning how to be findable
how can you be late in life when its your life?
What would I do if I wasn't afraid?
not Icarus who fell, but Icarus who flew
develop self-compassion because you'll mess up again, again, again
I think we all need to get over ourselves
if you can't find the needle, burn the haystack
why do I still discipline myself into shame?
I am the luckiest person alive because I exist
fear (of losing everything) is one hell of a motivator
you'll pay an emotional price for your inaction
RE: closing my loops & summer recently
the cage is open. why are you still in there?
make a list of everything you hate about your life
the world is your playground! have fun!
writing poetry, exploring creativity & letting loose, pt ii
i haven't talked about depression & my old self in a while
you should be joymaxxing your projects
a sea of fire / a field of flowers (serotiny)
your older self is begging you to enjoy right now
are you closing your loops?
25 lessons by 25
make a list of the hard times you survived
i'll live my life if it kills me
choose your hard
when in pain, zoom out!
doing things the right age is a made-up concept
you vs. the people you admire
lessons from consistent writing
the five stages of grief
decay is an essential part of death & rebirth
learning to be an amateur
i'm avoiding the responsibility of my own life
What do you do when life keeps going on without you?
2026 in's & out's
looking back at 2025 (the second edition)
rejection is redirection
i am not my depression
on "maybe in another universe"-ing your way out of life
you need to disappoint the people around you
on poetry circles & unlocking new levels of joy
is our value only measured by a 9-to-5?
depression hates a moving target
when it's right, it's scary
paralysis by analysis
depression lingers: an update
perfectionism is a form of shame
summer reflections
learning to live on my own terms
i spend too much time thinking about time
an ode to being an artist
visiting my family overseas, ii
on right and wrong choices