Awesome Life Tip

Be crazy enough to "Dare to be Different" and put on those walking boots and "Blaze Your Own

Trail". Do not fear the opinions of others, you are living your life purpose, not theirs. You certainly do not need anyone's permission.

Don't worry about those who have something negative to say because they are simply covering their own inability to conquer their own "fear of standing out in a crowd". Do not fear mistakes, own them, learn from them, and grow from them - besides, the more of "life's crap" we step in, the more fertilized our souls - and the best ingredient for love, compassion and empathy to grow.

Remember, those who judge you have never experienced the freedom of "walking with purpose" and the fulfillment of Rockin' their DREAMS! ~Kym L. Pasqualini

Land's End

In Search of Land's End
Come, take my hand, my friend, there is a journey to begin.
Join me on my adventure to search for land's end.
Our journey could take a minute, or possibly a lifetime.
There really is no telling - we will be fine.
Time has no bearing if we don't listen to the clock tick away.
It is the perfect moment for us to keep the world at bay.~ Kym L. Pasqualini

Love from the Past

When we let ourselves be haunted by the sorrows of love that belong in the past, we continue to give power to those whose love just didn't last. In fact, we dim the light of a new love that may cross our path.


Impossible to hide, looking into haunted eyes, one can feel the distance, fearing feelings may not last. Remember, no one can be expected to compete with ghosts of future past. We have no chance. ~ Kym L. Pasqualini

I wish people realized what they were sacrificing when they choose to self-implode with drugs and all those bad decisions that accompany that moment in time (that fork in the road), where a single choice allows one to be consumed. It is, in fact, a choice to sacrifice your self-love, respect, friendships and those you love, children, professions, your dreams and goals, and all those good and irreplaceable moments in time.

Instead of employing every ounce of strength one can muster to walk away, one makes the choice to disempower themselves. Instead of asking for help from those that can be trusted with one's life . . . a choice is made to lie and live out denial. What follows is wasted precious time spent with those who are only there to share in the process of self-destruction.

Though 25 years have passed since I last gave my power away, I do know from experience those precious minutes one sacrifice when they say, "I will change tomorrow" . . . those minutes turn into days and then years and one is lucky to make it out alive. Sometimes we are not granted a tomorrow. I only wish they knew.

My thoughts on living behind Smoke and Mirrors. My friends here is a something we must remind ourselves of . . . if we portray ourselves as "authentic" and "up front" one good thing to keep in mind is this - everything we are not, those things we hide, inevitably comes back to bite us in the ass!

When developing friendships and relationships with others, just because we omit doesn't mean we are telling the truth. It is called an Act of Omission and results in a lack of respect. Simply, truth by omission is not the truth.

Every time we choose to hide behind Smoke and Mirrors, we damage the innocent faith someone had in our presentation of ourselves, their trust compromised, especially those we allow into our intimate lives. Presenting a false-self removes the right of others to choose to associate with us based upon who we "really" are, our activities, and our associations. When we care about someone, it becomes especially important, to be honest with ourselves in order, to be honest with others. We need to trust in the other person's ability to love us despite our demons but if we hide them and those demons emerge, ultimately, we damage other's and must take on that responsibility.

We are only human, we make mistakes but one thing we should value above all things is our Integrity. It is our only TRUTH! ~ Kym L. Pasqualini

I believe there is a reason I survived having a stroke on October 14, 2014.

I thought my struggle with PTSD was bad until I suffered a left hemispheric brain stroke and felt the vulnerability, hopelessness, and fear of being confined inside my body without independent mobility.

The entire experience changed my life . . . for the better! No doubt, I appreciate each minute so much more.

The stroke caused me to take a serious inventory of my life - and count my blessings.

I appreciate the friends and family who have stood by me and offered encouragement every time I have whined. Those who remind me of my capabilities when I was lacking confidence.

In short, I owe a sincere thanks to everyone who has lit a fire under my azz, for reminding me there is a reason I am still here and that I am blessed with a continued opportunity to leave my footprint on this earth.

#StrokeSurvivor #PTSDWarrior #CourageUp

Some are better at hiding behind the mask of dishonesty than others – but if we remain aware, we will always catch a glimpse of the cloak they use to deceive. Only to be fooled by their trickery and deceit it is up to us to continue to believe.

I know most with beating hearts innocently look for goodness in the soul, seeking authenticity instead of a masquerade with no assumption there are those merely playing a role.

But for those behind the mask will someday see the world they created is filled with fraudulent peers; the cunning, cheating, crooked, and shady.

I bet as years waste away, they may watch from behind the camouflage of darkness with regret, as the beautiful ones just pass by – never to be told another lie. ~ Written by Kym L. Pasqualini