Strength for today, lessons from life

There was a time when I couldn't see the next step in front of me. In the beginning, I couldn’t see past the current moment. Right after the hospital, I went home to find myself in what felt like a fuzzy nightmare. Sometimes even a prison. Only those who have experienced the dark cell of…

July 1, 20250Comments

ByIzzy Lala

Wisdom

Time for love and letting go

Have you ever felt as though you were reaching for something that you could never get enough of? It could be a substance, a negative influence, a person, or simply things. There are many things in our world and society that seem appealing and like they offer an answer. The answer to our depression, our…

June 24, 20250Comments

ByIzzy Lala

Faith Inspiration Women

The Faith of a Woman, lessons from ‘Her Heart Song’

Have you ever felt like you were on a dark path, being led by bad influences or negative aspects of your life? If so, then maybe you can relate to the character, Eliza’s mother, in my book, Her Heart Song. Her character is vague, but glimpses of her can be found in her daughter Eliza,…

June 10, 20251Comment

ByIzzy Lala

Inspiration

State of Poverty, lessons from “Her Heart Song”

In 2020, I self-published my first book, “Her Heart Song: Poetry and Short Stories of a Healing Heart.” This book covers various topics, including mental health and poverty and their effects on the fictional character Eliza. I believe poverty can have many negative effects, especially for kids growing up in it. In this first prose,…

May 20, 20250Comments

ByIzzy Lala

Writing

Bitter-sweet, a poem on Mother’s Day

Frothy green tea atop the table reminds me of us We are sitting in a kitchen illuminated by the glow of morning sun, sipping the tea of bitter, the milk of sweet between words of longing, healing and dreams She listens – as a mother would- until the cup becomes hollow as a tunnel…

May 11, 20250Comments

ByIzzy Lala

Art Art

These Walls, a poem

I can still hear the walls echo her story A girl suffering between old Victorian halls Anguish even well-built walls could not contain So, they remind me of what they have seen If these walls could talk They would speak of mental-illness Many homes have concealed And neighbors have walked by, Strangers…

May 5, 20250Comments

ByIzzy Lala

Inspiration Inspiration Wisdom

You Are Enough For Your Arena

Have you ever felt like you were in an arena facing what seems to be a giant? Perhaps it’s a problem, an obstacle, an insecurity. And maybe your arena is your job, your classroom, an illness, or some other area of your life. Whatever arena you are in, I can guarantee you are not alone…

April 28, 20250Comments

ByIzzy Lala

Inspiration Wisdom

When they say you can’t, do it anyway

Have you ever felt as if the world was doubting you? Or did you think no one believed in you or your dream? There was a period in my life when I was told I would never be “the same.” Doctors with PhDs, and people who did not believe, reaffirmed this notion that what happened…

April 21, 20252Comments

ByIzzy Lala

Wisdom

How to start overcoming shame from your past

I’ll admit that it is not always easy to address the things that have caused us shame. We have all encountered this feeling in our lives, and it is not easy to overcome it. If you are anything like me, shame has had a very negative impact on your life and may have even hindered…

April 8, 20250Comments

ByIzzy Lala

Wisdom Women

Let’s stop comparing, let’s start living

It is so tempting sometimes to compare ourselves to others. Maybe something we feel we’re deficient in, the next girl has. Could be looks; could be personality. Whatever that thing is that you feel you do not have somehow makes us feel we are less than. Like maybe if we did have it we would…

April 1, 20250Comments

ByIzzy Lala