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 11, 20232 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
Mar 28, 20223 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 14, 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 6, 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
Dec 1, 20213 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
Nov 24, 20211 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
Oct 21, 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
Sep 5, 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
Aug 17, 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
Jul 29, 20213 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 29, 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
Jun 9, 20212 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 21, 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
Apr 6, 20213 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
Mar 7, 20212 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 31, 20201 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 19, 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 9, 20203 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 7, 20202 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 4, 20205 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
Dec 2, 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
Nov 19, 20202 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
Oct 18, 20201 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 28, 20205 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
May 21, 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
Mar 28, 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
Jan 20, 20202 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 16, 20193 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 12, 20192 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
Dec 9, 20193 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
Nov 26, 20194 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
Sep 12, 20193 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 17, 20192 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
Jan 5, 20191 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
Sep 8, 20182 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
Jun 25, 20183 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
May 13, 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
Mar 6, 20182 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 24, 20183 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 21, 20184 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
Feb 2, 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
Jan 10, 20182 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 23, 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
Dec 17, 20171 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, 20172 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 26, 20171 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 24, 20172 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 23, 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
Nov 22, 20171 min read
Day 2: Thankful For Kindness
I've been told a number of times that I'm too sensitive. I've been labeled as too emotional and criticized for overthinking, but I've...
Dasia Zanders
Nov 21, 20172 min read
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