Devon Herrera – Page 8 – Mindfull Creators – Exploring the Depths of Human Expression

From Rosy Cheeks To Crows Feet

Mental HealthJanuary 22, 20200Comments

Listen to the Audio Version Instead: From Rosy Cheeks to Crows Feet From a young age, maybe seven years old, I realized how quickly I wanted to grow up. But not grow up to get married and have children… I just wanted to be in my twenties and function in the world as an adult that…

Once Upon A Time In…

UncategorizedJanuary 19, 20200Comments

My name is Mikyla Harter, I’m 25 years old and I grew up in Tucson, AZ. My immediate family, which consisted of me, my mom, my dad, and my three older sisters, were always tight knit. In addition to spending mundane, but quality time together, we were often out hiking as a family, and of…

Let’s Take a Trip

UncategorizedJanuary 15, 20200Comments

Listen to the Audio Version Instead: Let's Take a Trip The cold air pierced the skin on my face as I reached up to close the small contraption. I zipped my gray thrifted sweatshirt and crossed my hands into my armpits, quickly uncrossing as I needed to sanitize before anything more could be considered. I mean…

Witchcraft & Firebirds & Belief & Matt Damon

Pursuing Your PassionJanuary 12, 20200Comments

This began as a story about who I am, but as I continued to write it, it turned into a story of who I’ve become, and how I got here. It may be a little surprising, it’s certainly a little dark, and every word is real. If you’ve ever struggled with issues of self-worth, you…

Devon Herrera & The Order of Entertainment

UncategorizedJanuary 8, 20200Comments

Listen to the Audio Version Instead: Devon Herrera & The Order of Entertainment Okay… I tend to overthink my first line - especially with a topic like this - something I’m so drawn to with every fiber that makes me a human being. Okay, maybe not every fiber - that’s dramatic. But drama is something that’s…

2020

PerserveranceDecember 31, 20190Comments

Listen to the Audio Version Instead: 2020 You know when you repeat a word so many times it starts to lose its meaning? Try ‘spoon’… after about the fifteenth time, my concept of ‘spoon’ becomes a blur of colors, not a utensil I use to eat my oatmeal + pomegranate seeds. That’s how I often feel…

New Year, New Brunch

Pursuing Your PassionDecember 29, 20190Comments

My name is Catie Menke. I am a 32 year old South Dakota native now living in Phoenix for the last 6 years. As we all sit down and make our goals for the New Year, I implore you to consider the power of organization, which I am glad to talk to you about today.…

It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year

UncategorizedDecember 25, 20190Comments

Merry Christmas, everybody! My name is Mallory Morganelli-Munoz, I am 32 and born in Anaheim California, but I did most of my growing up in Prescott Arizona. I am thrilled to get to write about Christmas, and share all about my traditions. This may be lengthy, but I assure you, it’s going to be joyful!…

Thank You, Next

RelationshipsDecember 22, 20190Comments

Hello, readers. My name is Evann Harrison, formerly Evann Cook, and even more formerly Evann Clucas. You read it right - I am a divorce’ that now, after quite the rocky road, is happily remarried for the second time. I’m here to talk about dating after divorce, because holy mother, it was ROUGH. I was…

Romantic Encounters of the Devon Kind

RelationshipsDecember 18, 20190Comments

Listen to the Audio Version Instead: Romantic Encounters of the Devon Kind Allow me to bring you into the world of a young Devon… if you’ve followed along my previous blog posts with a propensity to retain the stories, you’ll know male attention is something I craved from a young age, but actually I’ve always been…

What Side Are You On?

UncategorizedDecember 15, 20190Comments

Ten days until Christmas! Saying ‘time goes by so fast’ feels like something I would’ve rolled my eyes at when I was twelve, but damn, is it true. I feel like I just got my braces off after four grueling years of not being able to bite into an apple. And these last few months…

Nature vs. Nurture

UncategorizedDecember 11, 20190Comments

Listen to the Audio Version Instead: Nature vs. Nurture I love when an idea just comes to me, clear as day; it’s like the universe taps me on the shoulder, I turn around, and it hands me a little message. I imagine that’s what SNL writers experience all the time - just constantly coming up with…