shaleah dawnyel

being true to yourself

Disappearing Act

When I first left LA and moved to Berlin, something kind of crazy happened; I disappeared. Not in the literal sense, but in the way that I saw myself. There were many things going on at once. For the first time in my life I was able to fade into the background because I didn’t …

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Baby changes life

Planned Parenthood

Becoming a parent is one of the craziest things a sane person can ever do. And I think that if anyone ever really thought through what being a parent would mean, the human race would become extinct. Seriously, making a person is totally nuts! Having a kid means giving up your life as you know …

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How to be unhappy

The Pursuit of Unhappiness

The good news and the bad news; you can be as miserable as you want to be. There seems to be this illusive notion of happiness. I mean, if someone asked you if you are happy right now, what would you say? Most of us wouldn’t have a straight answer but instead suffer from a …

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