Declaring Your Independence
What do you think of when you hear the word warrior? It seems to be a label used throughout history describing individuals defined by great courage and strength. These warriors often unite their people...
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Removing the Masks
A few weeks ago, I got a new tattoo. For the longest time I believed tattoos were wrong based on teachings in my church. However, I didn’t get my first tattoo to be rebellious...
The Suffocation of Depression
I want to get real about depression, especially my current battle with it. For many months (and past years), I have felt this heavy weight that feels suffocating at times. It’s as if I’m...
Breathing with Nature
Currently I am sitting at a table in the park by a creek with runoff from the mountains. It’s early in the morning and the sun has begun its journey across the vast sky....
The Complexities of Anger
Have you felt love so deeply that there are no words to express it and at the same time feel such anger over thoughts of feeling abandoned or hurt? I am hesitant to share...
Living as a Chameleon
Have you ever received a comment, email, or text of someone giving you praise, and you find yourself going back to it several times for that quick boost to your self-esteem? Do you ever...
Feeling Alone in My Glass Box
For much of my life, I felt like I lived in a glass box. It was uniquely designed so I could see out, but others could not see in. I felt like a little...
