Gina D'Andrea-PennaApr 14, 20223 min readRedefining Standards: You Are EnoughI’m frustrated. With the unrealistic expectations of society. The distorted ideals upheld for women. And the toxic behaviors women adopt...
Gina D'Andrea-PennaFeb 9, 20222 min readOn Guilt and EmotionsGuilt is a peculiar feeling. Regretting an action; feeling bad, culpable, criminal. Perhaps It has a purpose in guiding moral behavior....
Gina D'Andrea-PennaFeb 2, 20221 min readHearing VoicesEverybody has a story to be told. A voice. A perspective. And there is a fundamental human need to be heard. When our voice is met with...
Gina D'Andrea-PennaJan 10, 20222 min readFinding Meaning in the VoidSetting: a foreign world, always eluding our grasp. Abound with incomprehensibles - stuff, raw being - of which we can only obtain mere...
Gina D'Andrea-PennaJan 5, 20222 min readThe Dying WordLanguage is dying: the art of communication and writing has plummeted in today’s society and culture. In an era dominated by distraction,...
Gina D'Andrea-PennaJan 1, 20223 min readThe Art of Letting Go2021 was a kaleidoscope of experiences and emotions - many of which were unexpected and challenging but have spurred reflection and...
Gina D'Andrea-PennaDec 19, 20211 min readA Love LetterWhat is love? It is a feeling and an action. Love is caring - wanting the best for someone and the best of someone. Wanting to foster...
Gina D'Andrea-PennaDec 17, 20212 min readRamblings on Reality and SubjectivityLife is inherently subjective. The very act of perception, of “experiencing,” is an inference - a mere interpretation or impression of...
Gina D'Andrea-PennaDec 4, 20211 min readA World of ExperienceLeisurely travel is a privilege. While experiencing diverse cultures and peoples can indeed be enlightening, a “worldly” person is not...