Dasia Zanders

Mar 11, 20232 min read

A Year of Breaking Comfort Zones

Growing up with social anxiety was not easy by any means. I had difficulty understanding the communication styles of kids my age and I...

Dasia Zanders

Mar 28, 20223 min read

Forget About Control.

I have returned from my three-month hiatus. In short summary, I've been taking the time to rearrange my life as necessary because life is...

Dasia Zanders

Dec 14, 20213 min read

Holiday Blues

There has only been one time that I've gotten sad during the holidays. Back then I felt I had valid reasoning to be sad and no one could...

Dasia Zanders

Dec 6, 20213 min read

Scattering Memories & Wishes

I have often talked about how my mother influenced my child-like wonder for life, especially during the holiday season. Recently, I...

Dasia Zanders

Dec 1, 20213 min read

Kelly Clarkson Made My Entire Holiday!

I know. By the title of this post, this is nothing like my usual content. However, it is the holiday season which means it is the time of...

Dasia Zanders

Nov 24, 20211 min read

Settling Into Apartment 42

It has officially been a week since my novel, Apartment 42, has been released! I am so excited for all the good things to come as we...

Dasia Zanders

Oct 21, 20213 min read

Accountability in Growth

At the time of writing this, I have shared the amazing news that my new novel will be out on November 16th. My best friends have received...

Dasia Zanders

Sep 5, 20213 min read

It's Not All Light and Love.

I think when people hear I identify myself with spirituality they assume I'm going to preach to them to be full of light and love. I...

Dasia Zanders

Aug 17, 20213 min read

Finding Determination Together

When I turned twenty-one I wanted tattoos for my birthday. I didn't want a party, I didn't want to go drinking with friends, and I...

Dasia Zanders

Jul 29, 20213 min read

The Hummingbird

Transformations in life are often uncomfortable. It does not matter whether an individual is welcoming change or pushing it away with...

Dasia Zanders

Jun 29, 20212 min read

You Deserve Acknowledgment.

Recently, I've been pondering why we as people tend to underestimate ourselves and fail to accept that we deserve acknowledgment. We have...

Dasia Zanders

Jun 9, 20212 min read

Quick Thank You

Hi everyone, I'm not here for anything particular today. I guess I wanted to write freely and say a thank you. I've been thinking about...

Dasia Zanders

Apr 21, 20213 min read

Writing Is Magic. Writing Is Healing.

Writers crave to be understood. Even when we are sitting with readers, encouraging them to read our work with the hope that they are...

Dasia Zanders

Apr 6, 20213 min read

Insecurity, Creativity, and Expectation.

Whether you realize it or not, you are a creative person. There seems to be an automatic reaction when people hear the word creative,...

Dasia Zanders

Mar 7, 20212 min read

Rest vs. Delay.

I'm not at my best right now. I've been putting my mind and energy into so many things lately that I feel I'm at a creative pause. I...

Dasia Zanders

Dec 31, 20201 min read

Happy Healing

As we move forward into 2021 I would like to wish everyone happy healing. Given all the challenges we have gone through individually and...

Dasia Zanders

Dec 19, 20203 min read

Christmas Feels Blue

It's okay to not celebrate any holidays this year. A few nights ago I had a conversation with a dear friend of mine. Well, more...

Dasia Zanders

Dec 9, 20203 min read

Writing Holiday Chapters

When the book is released in Spring 2021 I want everyone to know that chapter 24 is in my top five most challenging chapters I ever...

Dasia Zanders

Dec 7, 20202 min read

Dreamy December #2

Dreaming should not cease to exist when you reach adulthood. Too often our dreams minimize as we keep increasing in age. We share our...

Dasia Zanders

Dec 4, 20205 min read

I will always support you.

I will always support you and I will always try to create the safest space possible.

Dasia Zanders

Dec 2, 20202 min read

Dreamy December

It is hard to believe that it is already December. This year has been truly a rollercoaster for everyone in multiple ways. 2020 has not...

Dasia Zanders

Nov 19, 20202 min read

artists are often called stars...how odd...

Art has different shapes. It comes in numerous forms, created by diverse hands, conjuring various emotions, but all art can bring...

Dasia Zanders

Oct 18, 20202 min read

Pointless Conversations Are Needed.

As we are all aware, this year has been very dark. If you're living in America like I am, then right now you know that tensions are high...

Dasia Zanders

Oct 18, 20201 min read

I Keep Seeing Butterflies

I hated everything that people associated with butterflies growing up. I thought it was a bit ridiculous that a vast majority believed...

Dasia Zanders

May 28, 20205 min read

Cardiac vs. Cuffs

May 26th is an important date for me because six years ago on May 26th 2014, my father died. I don't talk about it because it's a...

Dasia Zanders

May 21, 20202 min read

Updates

Hello everyone! It's been a while since I've posted and I wanted to update about what to expect in the near future. During all of the...

Dasia Zanders

Mar 28, 20202 min read

How Quarantine Has Made Me Evaluate Life

As we all know, the world is in a delicate place right now. Quarantine is active and curfews are in place. Everything is closed and...

Dasia Zanders

Jan 20, 20202 min read

Power Word of 2020: Exploration

We're almost a month into 2020 so this is a bit late but Happy New Year everyone! Every year I think about what energy I want to bring...

Dasia Zanders

Dec 16, 20193 min read

Hosting A Holiday Party Means...

We are now 6 days away from my holiday party. So here is a little post to lighten my spirits and hopefully yours too! Hosting A Holiday...

Dasia Zanders

Dec 12, 20192 min read

My Secret Santa Curse

My mother's birthday used to be fairly simple. Since she's born so close to Christmas, we would roll it all into one day. That changed...

Dasia Zanders

Dec 9, 20193 min read

2020: New Instagram, Podcast, & Novel

My first attempt at this took me over an hour, it was lengthy, beautifully expressive, and I felt it captured what my life has been the...

Dasia Zanders

Nov 26, 20194 min read

"Sorry, I can't talk right now. My closet has collapsed."

One of my favorite things to do is organize. When it comes time to rearrange items in the house or do deep cleaning, I'm thrilled to...

Dasia Zanders

Sep 12, 20193 min read

I Disconnect So I Can Be My Normal.

Hello everyone! At the time of me writing this, I have been off of my blog for several months. I've realized that I don't like writing...

Dasia Zanders

Jan 17, 20192 min read

The Weight of Your Name

Crafting a name for a character is the most challenging and defining moment in writing a new story, each time I go into a new project I'm...

Dasia Zanders

Jan 5, 20191 min read

2019: Year of Empowerment

Happy New Year! I hope everyone is doing well and has enjoyed the holiday season with the people they care about. Personally, I took a...

Dasia Zanders

Sep 8, 20182 min read

Take The Dive

The last post I made before this one was all about working on the final chapters of my book. I was worried about how it would end and if...

Dasia Zanders

Jun 25, 20183 min read

The Final Chapters of My Story: The Start of My Agony!

Typically, when I post on my blog I like to be honest but write about serious things that go on in my mind as a creative writer and a...

Dasia Zanders

May 13, 20182 min read

Write What You Want

One of the reasons I'm always fascinated by my interactions with people has been with how diverse they can be. People who are true to...

Dasia Zanders

Mar 6, 20182 min read

Life Update: I Feel Adventurous.

The week right before spring break usually is full of exams, assignments, and other various projects that have me drinking way more...

Dasia Zanders

Feb 24, 20183 min read

Rosalia vs. November

When looking back at the completion of my series I often find myself smirking at the parts that I know relate to my personal life. I've...

Dasia Zanders

Feb 21, 20184 min read

Self Care and Writing

It's almost inevitable for any writer to avoid confrontation with their own work. Often we spend hours writing, editing, getting...

Dasia Zanders

Feb 2, 20182 min read

It's Real Personal.

Writing has always been the first outlet I've used to express myself before any other method. The current story I'm drafting has made me...

Dasia Zanders

Jan 10, 20182 min read

New Year...More Writing

I hope everyone had a wonderful break and all holidays were well spent. As I've welcomed in 2018 I've made a small list of goals I would...

Dasia Zanders

Dec 23, 20171 min read

Happy Holidays!

As Christmas and other holidays approach I wanted to wish everyone Merry Christmas! I hope all holidays are celebrated with love and...

Dasia Zanders

Dec 17, 20171 min read

Holiday Season

Since fall semester has ended I have dived myself back into nothing else except writing and spending quality time with my dear friends...

Dasia Zanders

Nov 26, 20172 min read

Day Seven: Thankful for Writing

To end the lovely week of openly expressing my gratitude, it is time to acknowledge the one thing that has saved me the most, writing....

Dasia Zanders

Nov 26, 20171 min read

Day Six: Thankful For Internet

Yesterday I was unable to post because of issues with my computer. Due to the lack of access I had to the internet I realized how much...

Dasia Zanders

Nov 24, 20172 min read

Day Five: Thankful For Life

There are many mixed emotions toward Thanksgiving. For some people they view it as a commercial holiday screaming about how every single...

Dasia Zanders

Nov 23, 20171 min read

Day Four: Thankful For My Mom

My mother is an exceptional woman and that isn't up for debate. From the moment I was born she made me the focal point of her whole...

Dasia Zanders

Nov 22, 20171 min read

Day 3: Thankful For Friends

It's not a secret that I value my close friends as much as I do my family. They keep me witty, they fill me with laughter, and they teach...

Dasia Zanders

Jan 20, 20202 min read

Power Word of 2020: Exploration

We're almost a month into 2020 so this is a bit late but Happy New Year everyone!

Every year I think about what energy I want to bring into my life and the lives of others, then I choose a power word to use for the entire year. Last year, my word was Empowerment and it brought me a lot of personal growth that I needed. This year, I chose the word Exploration and even though it's only 20 days in...it's been delightful!

Some of my family members visited at the start of the year and we spent an entire day together enjoying museums, art, and quaint shops.
During the edits of my book, there was a bit of a turn in the story line that brought me a closure I didn't know I needed.
I love all of my classes for this semester and even more of a win, I like all of my professors.
One of my best friends took me to Disney's Magic Kingdom over the weekend and I took so many wonderful photos while having an amazing time.
My mother, my lovely mother, gifted me with an early birthday present. She got me concert tickets to see my absolute favorite group. I am not going to say which group it is until after I attend the concert for safety purposes BUT I will post photos AFTER I go.

All of these lovely experiences have made me want to share some parts of them so I would like to add a page to the website dedicated to photos and small commentary on what I felt in those moments. This year I want to explore as much as I can in my life and I'm excited about all the content I'm creating. It's been over two years of writing a novel, but as I get closer to finishing the edits I fully believe that it's taken so long for one reason, timing. I thought the right time to release it would be in late 2018 or early 2019. However, the timing of 2020 seems perfect. It is perfect because I wrote the book in a place of loneliness and I completed the first round of editing in a place of healing and introspection. Now, as I'm going through the story again, I feel the most unapologetic and relaxed I have ever been. I'm looking forward to sharing all my stories with people, small or large, whether they are my personal experiences or experiences I witnessed, and I'm grateful that I have the opportunities to do so.