Hey, I’m Parissa—storyteller, truth-teller, and professional overthinker (working on that last part). I started Thoughts on Paper as a space to get the stuff out of my head and onto the page—because sometimes the thoughts are loud, and the healing can be messy.
I grew up thinking I wasn’t good enough, pretty enough, or worthy enough—and honestly? Some days I still have to fight those old thoughts. I’m still unlearning, still healing, still figuring out what it means to take up space and show up for myself. I write because I wish someone would’ve whispered to the younger me, “You’re already enough.” I write for the girls and women who are carrying things they don’t have to carry.
Oh, and fun fact: I’m a mom of four! My babies keep me busy, keep me laughing, and keep me humble—because no matter how deep I think I am, they will remind me that I still don’t know how to open snack bags right. Motherhood is wild, but it’s also one of the most beautiful parts of my story. My kids push me to be better, softer, stronger, and patient (well, I’m working on that too).
This blog isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being real. If you’ve ever felt like you’re figuring life out on the go—same, sis. You’re not alone. Let’s grow together. Let’s heal out loud.
Thoughts spilled. Truth revealed.