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 […]
Confession of Perfectionism…
This blog post originally began several weeks ago on a totally different topic, perspective. While I plan to get back to that at some point, I felt a strong need to pour out what’s been on my heart for so many weeks. Perfectionism. My counselor recently brought to light that I suffer from perfectionism. I […]
Vulnerability, Meet Authenticity
Vulnerability (n): Capable of being physically or emotionally wounded; Open to attack or damage (Merriam-Webster) Authentic (adj): True to one’s own personality, spirit, or character (Merriam-Webster) I like to pretend “Vulnerability” and “Authentic” don’t make me uncomfortable to the point of perspiring. If we’re honest with ourselves, the combination of these definitions isn’t exactly appealing; the possibility of being […]