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Day 4: A Letter For The Seekers of the Still
You know who you are. You are the brokenhearted. You are the survivors. You are the lonely and confused. You are the wise. You are the caregivers. You are the loved ones. You know there is more than the visible. You have won, and you have lost. You have been a...
Day 3: How A Book Gave Me Strength To Share My Story
This post is about the intersection of my life with a book two distinct times, more than five years apart, and a chasm of change between. I believe books choose us. I can’t explain in much greater detail that that, other than to say that books seem to show up in my...
Ashes, Ashes We All Fall Down
I'm going to tell you about one of my most difficult days. One I rarely allow myself to revisit without the support of someone with several educational degrees behind their name. The memories of this day trigger fear and sadness, still, almost 18 months and a...
The Introduction: 31 Days of Seeking The Still
Note: This series is not a substitute for therapy and/or medical help. I am neither a doctor, nor a therapist. I am simply a sojourner sharing my story of hurt, hope, and healing. If you are struggling physically, mentally, or emotionally, please ask for help. It...
Total Truth Tuesday: I’m Afraid of 31 Days
I've tried twice and failed. In two previous years, I started 31 days of writing in October. My intentions were good, my follow-through not so great. And yet, this year you told me it's important to you. You said you've been struggling, too. You wonder what I've...
Total Truth Tuesday: Why I’m Afraid of the Car Wash (It’s not what you might think)
As a young child (maybe 3 or 4), I was petrified of drive-through car washes. I vividly remember the panic I experienced watching those big brushes slam my window - no possible way of escape. But today's Total Truth Tuesday isn't about my fear of the brushes (I...