becca starkes

musings

  • The song of yourself and everyone else

    The song of yourself and everyone else

    For my birthday this year, I went to the woods. Read more

  • I’d like to be a bird

    I’d like to be a bird

    Musings from a cold, dreary winter morning. Read more

  • on the new year

    on the new year

    you can be thankful for what you learned or simply mourn for what you lost. you can be proud of what you accomplished in the face of such horror or you can remind yourself compassionately that it was a triumph just to survive. you can decide to make changes or you can embrace the continuity Read more

  • Don’t let job hunting ruin your self-confidence

    Don’t let job hunting ruin your self-confidence

    Looking for a job sucks, but I’ve learned a few lessons along the way. Read more

  • Dreams

    Dreams

    I’ve always said I’m not a dreamer, that my biggest problem in choosing a path was that I had no dream to shoot for. Some people day dream about owning their own business or doing their hobby professionally. But I just wasn’t that interested in anything in particular. I think the truth is that I Read more

  • Quarantine thoughts: Find a sliver of quiet

    Quarantine thoughts: Find a sliver of quiet

    Dig out a quiet space in your day wherever you can. You might find it more cathartic than you expect. Read more