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I’ve never been one to make New Year’s resolutions. The thought of coming up with something that inevitably I will fail at sounds horrible. However, recently I have noticed a shift from making resolutions to picking a word. The idea of having one word to focus on for 365 days also seems daunting , butContinue reading “Idle”

In a recent church service we discussed idols and the statement that everyone has idols was made. My mind immediately went racing, what was my idol? Sure since Covid, I have watched more T.V. than I would like to openly admit, but I didn’t feel like that was stopping or interfering with my relationship withContinue reading “Cast of Protection”

When god placed on my heart to write a blog, I was scared. I had little confidence in my ability to write or to reach others. The idea kept pressing on my heart until finally I decided, that journaling could be helpful. The first time I hit the word Publish, I grew extremely anxious. WhatContinue reading “The Truth”

I have tried to write this blog several times and I just couldn’t find the words to express the last few weeks. The rollercoaster of emotions is hard to understand and even harder to explain to someone else. One of my husbands favorite Westerns is the Good the Bad and the Ugly with Clint Eastwood.Continue reading “The Good the Bad and the Ugly”

May is Mental Illness awareness month. #Stop the Stigma. Mental Illness is something viewed differently than a cut, a broken bone, or other physical conditions. This stigma causes so many to suffer alone. I remember when I was first diagnosed: Anxiety Disorder with depression. I remember the overwhelming feeling. A feeling of hopelessness. A feelingContinue reading “#Stop the Stigma”

Envy according to Webster dictionary: “Envy is an emotion which occurs when a person lacks another’s superior quality, achievement, or possession and either desires it or wishes that the other lacked it.” Envy plays a huge role in my addiction “No Not Me” and something I still struggle with today! I grew up in aContinue reading “Envy”

My journey to get closer to God started 3 years ago. My journey has been full of reflections, making connections, and positivity. Something I’ve grown to love. However what I was not prepared for was a round of depression. I didn’t realize, It’s going to happen… When anxiety/ depression hit I was embarrassed, not wantingContinue reading “It’s going to happen”

I’ve always been fascinated by different perspectives. Is the dress blue or gold? Is the picture of an old or young women? The list goes on and on….. Perspectives are shaped by our experiences good and bad. Sometimes our perspectives are so engrained in us that we begin to think they are the facts. PerspectivesContinue reading “Perspectives”

In the hustle bustle of life, who doesn’t love a good shortcut? Wether its using Google maps to find the fastest route, to saving Bookmarks on our computer, grocery store pick-up, and the list goes on. However, some things do not have shortcuts. I have gone through different phases of my life; where I attendedContinue reading “No Shortcuts”

In life we come to many crossroads: some which are fun, some which are necessary, some which are mandated, and some which are choices. I have had many decisions in my life when I was still learning, when I was in the height of my addiction, “No Not Me.” As a child attending church weeklyContinue reading “Take the Step in Faith”