✨ I can’t believe it — I got my first paid subscriber on Substack. ✨ After a long day, I came home, opened my laptop, and saw it… and I’m still in shock. I’m so happy and so grateful to this person someone who believes in my writing, who’s willing to support my voice, and who sees me. I never

I’ve been writing on Substack for a while now, and one of my favorite little series I created is called Energy Glimpse, a space filled with gentle reflections, soft reminders, and mini advice to bring positive energy into the new week. ✨ And guess what? I might just start sharing Energy Glimpse

Maybe you’re not falling apart, maybe you’re shedding. Maybe this confusion is the in-between, the necessary unraveling before the clarity. This post is about what it feels like to be in your first real life crisis. When the goals stop making sense. When the pressure gets louder. When you’re

I was going for a deep forest green — moody, autumn woods type vibe 🍃 First jar came out more blue-green with some added swirls for depth. Second jar is a dark sage from a new pigment. Might add black swirls later. Planning to use one of these for Beneath the Leaves (a sample candle for Go

Frogfruit is a short poem I wrote not too long ago. It reflects the moment I realized I had reached the other side of my depression — like stepping out of a long fog and into a world where happiness feels possible again. It’s about accepting that I deserve softness, joy, and more than I once thoug

✨ Hand-poured candles crafted with Coconut Apricot Wax and Jesmonite vessels — cozy, intentional, and made to elevate your space. ✨ Every piece is small batch, slow made, and infused with care. 🌿 P.S. Peek the blog at the end for soft stories, cozy reflections, and more behind-the-scenes. #

#candlesoflemon8 #lemon8dairy

Running a small business is one thing… but sometimes I just need to sit down and share the real, emotional side of it all. 🌿 My blog is where I talk about the behind-the-scenes, the growth, the good days, and the messy ones too. Come through: secretescent.substack.com 🕯️ Real stories. Cozy v

🌸 Softness has always been complicated… They tell us girlhood is delicate, but no one explains how heavy it feels to carry. No one tells you how much you have to fight, just to stay soft. I’m reflecting on femininity, softness, and what it means to exist in the space between. The newest blo

The space isn’t finished. The vision’s still growing. But here’s to messy starts, soft spaces, and showing up anyway. 💭✨ #quietspaces #lemon8dailydiary

i’m not a pro at this. i’m not the best at instagram or tiktok or trends or algorithms. but i am trying — trying to build something gentle. something soft, sacred, & meaningful. this is me showing up anyway. hoping the right people find it. 🌸✨ #stilllearning #lemon8dairy

Okay, it might not sound like a lot to some people, but I just hit 4 followers on my Substack blog and… I’m actually so happy 🥹💗 That’s 4 real people reading my words, feeling something from them, and deciding to stay. Like—what??? That’s wild. That’s beautiful. I started this little corner o

🌙 If you haven’t read my latest blog yet… here’s a soft glimpse into it 💭 I used to shape myself around what others expected… Their dreams, their timelines, their version of success. But something in me whispered, “What if that life was never meant for you?” 🕯️ My newest blog, The Life That

What happens when your childhood ends too soon, your teen years blur into survival, and adulthood feels like parenting the people who were supposed to guide you? In next week’s deeply personal blog, I open up about growing up Haitian-American, carrying burdens I didn’t ask for, and finally choos

Some days, it feels like I’m reinventing this brand every other week. But here’s the truth: I’m not being inconsistent— I’m exploring under pressure. In the last 3 months, I’ve built a brand identity, created products from scratch, designed visuals, opened a Substack, launched social pages, a

I’m 27, but my brain keeps screaming that I’m already 30. Like I missed the deadline to get my life together. Rent’s impossible, school’s expensive, mental health’s a rollercoaster, and starting a business feels like building a house during a hurricane. People expect me to be stable, but I’m payi