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Welcome to the Crossroads

This is where I share honest reflections on navigating life at the margins — confronting what it means to survive, believe, and rebuild in systems that weren’t made with us in mind. These aren’t just blog posts. They’re lived truths, hard-won insights, and narrative rebellions.

Living for me unapologetically
S. Nicole
No, I’m Not Scattered — I’m Expansive
Breaking free from the one-niche narrative and living for the story, not the strategy. I’ve been walking between two worlds lately—one rooted in reflection, the other wrapped in whimsy. On one side sits Crossroads Columnist, my soul-baring corner wh...
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S. Nicole
Perimenopause Didn’t Make Me Cry, My Unfulfilled Dreams Did
Another house sit, another desk lined with someone else’s memories. Smiling faces in faraway places. Laughter frozen in frames. And me, staring at them, wondering if my sudden surge of emotional blunder was perimenopause…or the silent toll of a life...
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S. Nicole
Stress Will Kill You (And Almost Took Me Out Today)
Today, I broke down in my car. Tears, chest tight, that voice in my head whispering: What’s even the fucking point of all this? I’ve been working hard—exercising when I can, eating mindfully (on a shoestring budget), doing everything in my power to ...
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S. Nicole
Isolation is Killing Our Dreams: Breaking Silence in Black Communities and Reclaiming Our Desires
While taking a social media break and centering myself, one thing keeps coming to mind: community. Then it hit me — Barbara Sher’s blunt truth: “Isolation is the Dream Killer, not your rotten attitude.” She’s not wrong. COVID forced many of us into ...
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Car Roofs and Clouded Minds: The Overlooked Link Between Homelessness and Environmental Depression
By S. Nicole – Lived it. Still navigating it. Where do I begin? I get excited to do things — to create, build, reclaim my time — but it’s always short-lived. Exhaustion creeps in faster than inspiration can sustain. I find myself wondering if this i...
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When Words Cut Deep: Why Some Comments Stick — And Why That’s Okay
By S. Nicole To the comments… Sometimes words from others build us up, mend us, or break us. It all depends on their weight and the old stories they stir inside us. This week, one comment hit me hard — harder than I expected. It left me feeling raw,...
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S. Nicole
Codependency: The Misused Buzzword That Keeps Us Avoiding Ourselves
We toss this word around like it’s Lawry's “They’re trauma-bonded.” “She’s in a toxic loop.” "Needing people is codependency". And just like that, we act like we understand it. But… do we actually know what it means? Or have we just gotten comfortab...
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Random Thought: Why Are We Always Expected to Heal Alone?
I came across a trailer called “The Eternal Song.” Of course, it’s something you have to pay to watch—so I probably won’t be seeing the full film anytime soon. Homeless, financially struggling, and all that jazz. But something in the trailer stuck w...
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When Systems Gatekeep
Finding Resolve on Unfavorable Land "Hey, so how am I able to do that?" crickets Yup. The age-old response to an individual facing lifestyle segregation. The lay of the land — the unspoken rules written on invisible parchment — is that you still hav...
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When Hormones and Homelessness Collide: Fighting for Wellness in the Midst of Survival
Vast waves of highs and lows. Moods that either render me or catapult me into productive overdrive. I’ve always been what others might call “sensitive,” but this? This emotional warfare is something else. Vehicle life meets perimenopause. Getting ol...
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The Cost of Conscience
Struggling to Boycott Anti-DEI Businesses While Barely SurvivingListen, I’m a Black woman out here trying to survive, living in my vehicle, hustling from one housesit to the next, and making miracles happen with whatever scraps the universe throws my...
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belief, faith, prayer
Evolving Beliefs: Finding My Truth in a World of Uncertainty
Are People Experiencing a Crisis of Faith—and Is It Warranted?Faith has long been a source of comfort, guidance, and purpose. For many, it provides hope in the face of chaos and meaning in times of struggle. But in today’s world, where suffering is r...
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S. Nicole
The Mental Heaviness of Crisis Work
Original Post: May 20th, 2024 As I sit in the confines of our SUV, the warm Florida breeze gently brushing against my face, I can't help but reflect on the journey that led me to this moment. If you don’t already know I am a crisis specialist, ...
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Mommy and Daughter
S. Nicole
Navigating Chaos, Honoring Intuition, and Building Tomorrow
Original Post 12/23/2023 As I type this, I'm sitting in a Starbucks, wondering about my next immediate step. Should I be enjoying this moment? Perhaps, but let's talk about that. Let's dive into the energy of remaining present versus ...
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