I’m safe.Body, please hear me.We are safe. I appreciate how youcarried me all those years.Protecting me in ways I didn’t realizeuntil I didn’t need you to anymore.Survival mode was necessary.I appreciate you. Though the threats have loweredAnd the stakes are not so high,You still tense up, nerves on edge,mind on high alert.Triggered. Body, please hear […]
I See You
Emotional, verbal, mental, and financial abuse are all forms of abuse that are often more difficult to detect, are easier for abusers to hide, and difficult for victims to expose.
If you’ve experienced these, this if for you. . .
Do You See What I See?
What do you see in this photo? Sheer beauty. Though this photo is likely not an all-encompassing portrayal of the true beauty you might experience first-hand. God created this. He molded every portion of it long ago and orchestrated all that has changed and shifted it since then.
Full Disclosure
Today I slept in without guilt. I cleaned my house in my pajamas, hair a mess, while simultaneously dancing and singing at the top of my lungs. I took a 2 hour nap with my cat. I ate dinner outside and people watched. And now I write.
In the Midst of it All – Part II
Hello Friend 🙂 It’s my hope that if you are in a season of persevering and read Part I of this, that you’ve begun taking steps towards learning God’s character and choosing joy. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, I encourage you to back and read In the Midst of it All […]
In the Midst of it All – Part I
Perseverance (n): Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Steadfast (adj): fixed in direction; firm in purpose Persevering – This is my season. It has been for quite some time but it wouldn’t be a season of perseverance if it was over quickly, now would it?
Where There’s a Shadow, There is Light
You’ve probably been told many times throughout your life to “count your blessings” or “be thankful for what you have.” Easy enough when life is going well- Secure finances, healthy body, successful career, great friends, super relationship, etc.. But what about when tough times come and seem to overshadow everything, do you struggle to have a […]