Dasia Zanders
- Mar 11
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
"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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2017
- 1 min
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, 2017
- 1 min
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, 2017
- 2 min
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, 2017
- 1 min
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, 2017
- 2 min
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...