There are things we talk about openly. Our jobs. Our families. Our accomplishments. The vacations we’re planning. The renovations we’re doing. The everyday things that make up our lives. And then there are the things we don’t talk about. The arguments behind closed doors. The financial worries. The relationships that…

For years, being strong worked. That’s the part people don’t always understand. I wasn’t falling apart every day. I wasn’t incapable of functioning. Quite the…

I became very good at knowing what everyone else needed. What needed to happen next. Who needed help. What needed fixing. What couldn’t wait. Ask…

You would think that after living through chaos, peace would feel wonderful. Sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes peace feels strange. Too quiet. Almost suspicious. When you’ve…

There is something dangerous about becoming good at surviving. People start believing you can handle anything. Eventually, you start believing it too. By then, I…

Hi, I’m Nova Leigh.
Not my given name—but the one I chose when I finally found the courage to tell MY truth.