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Why I Write About Trauma and Survival
A silhouette of a figure with a tree for a head stands on a ridge against a dramatic sunrise, symbolizing personal growth and the journey of self-discovery. I could write about easier topics and things. The romance without scars, thrillers without the emotional weight and poetry that stays pretty and never risks being hard truth. But that type of writing has never made me feel anything, because those are topics that I’ve never experienced. I write about trauma and survival be
Kayla Namio
Feb 222 min read


Coping With Pet Loss: The Silence They Leave Behind
Cherishing the memories of Ronin the dog and Pooh Bear the bearded dragon, beloved companions who brought joy and warmth. For a tad bit of time, I've been quiet here. Coping with pet loss. I didn't disappear because I ran out of words but as I was grieving. Recently, I lost two animals that meant the world to me. Ronin and Pooh Bear. Anyone that has loved an animal understand that they are never "just pets." They become part of your life's routine, your comfort, your sense of
Kayla Namio
Feb 152 min read


My TBR: A Reflection of My Soul
The Books That Captivate Me Here’s the list: Big Dumb Eyes: Stories from a Simpler Mind — Nate Bargatze My Sister Is Missing — Julia Barrett The 7 She Saw (Blake Wilder FBI, #1) — Elle Gray Mean Moms — Emma Rosenblum Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly — Evy Poumpouras The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good? — Michael J. Sandel The Intruder — Freida McFadden Gone Before Goodbye — Reese Withersp
Kayla Namio
Dec 16, 20254 min read


Welcome to The World I'm Building: Exploring Trauma and more.
Welcome to the world I have found myself building. This world includes stories that get under your skin, conversations that continue after they end, dark characters that you’ll secretly understand. It also includes those soft moments that never expected to feel. It’ll include poetry, psychology, thrillers, grief, healing, the life of writing, and everything that happens in between it. Some days this world will feel quiet and reflective and other days it’ll feel sharp and elec
Kayla Namio
Dec 15, 20252 min read
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