writing
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How do you walk? Are you an anxious walker, with your head down, earbuds in, and unsteady steps? Or perhaps you walk with the confidence of John Wick. Head high, not an ounce of visible care or concern. How you walk when you’re out and about can either enhance your chances of being of victim…
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My mother has always told me that I’m beautiful. I have countless memories of a young me, hating everything about myself, and my mother would tell me what she saw. A beautiful young lady. I have no memory of ever telling her how beautiful she is, and let me tell you, my mother is gorgeous.…
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You may have noticed that there are some new things happening here. We’ve got a new name, and a new logo. The plan is to work towards getting more views, with the end goal being monetization. I have no idea what I’m doing, so I’m learning, slowly, with each new phase. You may have also…
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Christians are often mocked and ridiculed for our faith. Especially when we choose to have hope and faith when there is trauma. Even some Christians find it impossible, and even stupid to hang onto hope, and God, when we’re surviving rape, miscarriages, physical abuse, or death of a loved one. I’m guilty of that. I…
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Writing this series close has proven to be quite impossible. As someone who wants closure in all things, it was driving me crazy, but I waited for God’s direction. After much deliberation, I firmly believe that there is not supposed to be a closing to this series. Yet. My relationship with God is always moving…
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Faith after trauma is difficult, to say the least. We want answers as to why things were allowed to happen to us. Why was evil allowed to take my innocence? Why was my rapist the only one to get me pregnant, only for me to miscarry? Why did my husband have to die? Why couldn’t…
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Hearing another survivor of assault talk about their experience, their feelings brings on two emotions. On one hand it’s utterly heartbreaking. I always wish I was the only person to ever be assaulted. I wish that somehow I could just take on every other person’s trauma, and nightmares. On the other hand, I feel less…
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In order to build a strong, lasting, intimate relationship with God, we have to realize that He has terms and conditions. Like any good parent, He loves us enough not to spoil us. Sure, He is more than capable of answering all our prayers, completely taking away all our burdens, and letting us just live…
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For the second time this year, I wound up getting sick. This time it was pretty debilitating. Every little movement was exhausting, and painful at times. I am finally recovered, and able to get some writing done. I’m sorry that it’s been so long since I’ve posted, but I promise that in the next couple…
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For the first time since I was in middle school, I was unmedicated. My emotions were difficult to control, and they felt foreign. This was my newest hurdle. I had to learn to feel things in a healthier way. I had to reign in my emotions. With God leading the way, I slowly learned how…
