Author Archives: Antonella Saravia

About Antonella Saravia

Antonella is a freelance writer. Graduated from Purdue University, Antonella is based out of New York City and Nicaragua, where she was raised. Follow her via Twitter @tonesaravia & Instagram via @tsaravia.

robin vs. tomatoes

Know the kind of person you don’t want in your life. Learn what good and happy feels like. Learn how unhappy and uncomfortable feels. But then, …and here is the “Aha” moment, ask yourself why. Be aware of the characteristics

robin vs. tomatoes

Know the kind of person you don’t want in your life. Learn what good and happy feels like. Learn how unhappy and uncomfortable feels. But then, …and here is the “Aha” moment, ask yourself why. Be aware of the characteristics

ah, but what if it does?

I am thankful for the safe car ride to and from my morning workout. I am thankful for my home and for everything that means and has meant these past few months. I am thankful for the cup of coffee

ah, but what if it does?

I am thankful for the safe car ride to and from my morning workout. I am thankful for my home and for everything that means and has meant these past few months. I am thankful for the cup of coffee

the breaking of a bond

It was with great frustration that I sat down at the chapel today to beg for silence. I had spent the morning boxing and jogging. For the life of me, I couldn’t get my head straight. It was like three

the breaking of a bond

It was with great frustration that I sat down at the chapel today to beg for silence. I had spent the morning boxing and jogging. For the life of me, I couldn’t get my head straight. It was like three

a leap of faith

I suspect that somewhere between my bed sheets and the books, I have lost my nerve. I’m missing the nerve to write, that narrative string that I’ve loved so dearly, & most of all, the backbone to post. Maybe it’s

a leap of faith

I suspect that somewhere between my bed sheets and the books, I have lost my nerve. I’m missing the nerve to write, that narrative string that I’ve loved so dearly, & most of all, the backbone to post. Maybe it’s

the lucky ones

A few nights ago, I received a forward from a good friend. I rarely read them but as I began to review this one, I felt glued to the screen. They seemed simple enough that I had heard all before.

the lucky ones

A few nights ago, I received a forward from a good friend. I rarely read them but as I began to review this one, I felt glued to the screen. They seemed simple enough that I had heard all before.

back from the dead

I’m a pretty conservative girl. I get nervous easily. I cry when the setting so much as suggests it. I think I’ve been self-conscious since the age of 4. I read, I write; I try to learn as much about

back from the dead

I’m a pretty conservative girl. I get nervous easily. I cry when the setting so much as suggests it. I think I’ve been self-conscious since the age of 4. I read, I write; I try to learn as much about

the delayed

I was very sick about two weeks ago. Drained in Kleenex, cough syrup, and nose drops, I spent the majority of the weekend in bed. As the following week started, I was on my way to recovering when we were

the delayed

I was very sick about two weeks ago. Drained in Kleenex, cough syrup, and nose drops, I spent the majority of the weekend in bed. As the following week started, I was on my way to recovering when we were

the yes or no

A long time ago, I was asked 2 questions that stopped me dead in my tracks: Would I be friends with myself? & Would I date myself? The answer to both was no. I know, so dramatic—but hear me out. At the

the yes or no

A long time ago, I was asked 2 questions that stopped me dead in my tracks: Would I be friends with myself? & Would I date myself? The answer to both was no. I know, so dramatic—but hear me out. At the

hello dear

Someone recently asked me for some advice and the best thing that I can do is piggy back off a letter someone once sent me: Hello Dear, I’m sorry to hear you’re still having trouble with this issue. So here

hello dear

Someone recently asked me for some advice and the best thing that I can do is piggy back off a letter someone once sent me: Hello Dear, I’m sorry to hear you’re still having trouble with this issue. So here

the hardest part

There is this moment in sadness, while we’re sulking or after we’ve finished crying, when our mind clears & all the bad things that “make us feel better” come to mind. I use the phrase “make us feel better” loosely

the hardest part

There is this moment in sadness, while we’re sulking or after we’ve finished crying, when our mind clears & all the bad things that “make us feel better” come to mind. I use the phrase “make us feel better” loosely