(Picture of me as a little girl (I’m in the pink) with my step sister. That was my dads lobster boat.) Knelt on the floor, hands covering the tear streaked face, heart broken before the Lord; it seemed as if there was nothing left. No where else to go. Everything was broken. Everything was… Hopeless. […]
Anchors of Hope. ~ Part one. Read More »
Let’s talk friendships. I love having best friends! Best friends are the best! I tend to keep my close circle small because, well, less drama and, honestly, I’ve been burned by some close friends in the past. It hurts. It stinks. Jealousy is ugly, judgment is ugly, betrayal is painful, being honest and speaking truth
Iron Sharpens Iron. Read More »
Sometimes we need to slow down, take a few deep breaths, and refocus. As a single Momma, I find myself constantly striving to just maintain even the most basics. Always pouring out all I have for everyone around me. Being a mom is my job and I fully understand sacrifice and being tired. Running on
Once upon a time there was a 17 year old girl. One November night her belly was so swollen with a child that was about to make its entrance into the world. Her heart so full of joy at the thought of becoming a mother. She had such hope of all the wonderful things to
Do you ever see a picture that just captivates you? This picture did it for me. I stared at this picture for so long when I first saw it. Then I went back and looked at it a few more times. I kept seeing this picture in my head. The simple, raw beauty
Identity fraud is a mess. All the phone calls and proof you have to submit, all the password changes, checking the bank and credit reports, what a nightmare! I’ve never had to deal with this, thank goodness but I know people that have. Months and months of frustration. You have no idea where they
Ugh, even typing out this word makes me sick to my stomach and honestly just makes me want to run and hide. Anyone else? Shame is such a deep deep ugly thing. • Have you ever done something that you could just never forget? It’s different than guilt. Guilt, you know you’ve done wrong and
Jail. Have you ever been? I’ve never been to jail before, thank goodness. Actually I’m surprised I haven’t been thinking back to my wild days 🤦🏼♀️ But I will tell you that I have been imprisoned, shackled, chained, and bound by a number of things. • If you read my last post, “War”, then
There I stand. In the middle of the battlefield. I can see the enemy coming strait at me, taunting me as they push toward me. Notching their arrows as they prepare to fire. Unsheathing their swords in hopes to cut me down. I stand, frozen, while I watch and wait for the impending attack.
Like a little girl twirling in her princess dress, imagining the day she gets to marry her Prince Charming on his white horse. The hopes and dreams of a happily ever after. I too have always had this hope. Still, at 36, if you know me, you know that I am still a
