2024
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never pursued
Off. I could barely speak above a whisper at work, every smile felt fake. Managers ask…
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till next time…
Psalms chapter two verse eleven says to “serve the Lord with reverential awe and rejoice with…
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eat alone
Lately I have been feeling very relaxed in my body. I’ll be sitting or walking around…
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this is for you
I hope you’re okay. I pray the wages of life didn’t break you. I pray life…
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nothing less
Excuse me while I praise God for a moment with the fingers hitting the keys creating…
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saturday night
Getting through the day by God’s grace, my body was dragging and moving slowly. Walking out…
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out of control
Life changing events happen all the time. I won’t go into detail in order to protect…
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aroma
I’ve been isolated. Expressing what I want, and need has been a huge act of courage.…
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knee jerk
Staying home for the holidays not up for traveling. My Aunt invited me to the holiday…
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wrong expectations
I tend to take unintentional breaks from writing. When scheduled posts become long and I have…
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service costs
From a young age I was serving in the church, always volunteering. Even through active addiction…
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bottomless well
Emotional appetite is ravenous looking for a bottomless well. Having eaten a full meal, my mind…
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where I am
I haven’t had sex in over a month. I threw my vibrator away. I’ve been eating…
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space to be
God added a year to my life in an overflowing abundance of His grace, mercy and…
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the elected
Whispers, talk of who is on the ballot for this year’s election. Voices speaking on the…
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with Him
Sitting on the sofa watching a movie at his place, lately I haven’t been wanting to…
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gut feeling
I stare at her like a mom staring at their newborn baby. My eyes and heart…
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not finished
God grants more than I could ever imagine and still my mind feels heavy. Perhaps it’s…
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right place
He remembers. Psalms chapter eight, three through four states that God created the moon and the…
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whisper
Having completed the process of going through step four with my sponsor, it was so clear…
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value
Going through each question with my sponsor, some of the ways I thought about myself made…
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qualified
Going through step four with my sponsor. Sharing my fearless and moral inventory with her is…
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nothing is perfect
Precious, sweet, enduring little creature who just wants to be around me. My little cat has…
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back to basic
Pricking, stingy points of needles sliding against my bare skin. Ink spreading onto the surface of…
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open lane
Sitting on the floor at home, scrolling through jobs on Indeed. Nothing peaking my interest, applying…
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insincere
A new friendship had begun to brew with a young lady from my church group. Seemingly…
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inventory
Acceptance, self acceptance. A surrendering to the way things are with a willingness to work towards…
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never alone
Tucked away, floating around the house. Little Mila by my side, rubbing her body against my…
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mila
Walking into the shelter together, having told him about wanting a little fur baby to keep…
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it could be
There’s always something new to grieve. A new event to shake the core of our existence.…
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bride and groom
Getting dressed for the divine union of two dear friends. Looking through my wardrobe, picking out…
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both are true
I’ve been doing better at getting refocused on my side of the street. When my heart…
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fell alseep
Looking forward to seeing him again. Over the course of weekend hangouts, getting to know each…
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clean living
The amount of ways God comes to my aid, His presence alone is heart altering. I’ve…
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i have
Haven’t been writing much, haven’t had much to say I suppose. My thoughts lately have been…
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correct actions
Praying and interceding on the behalf of others. God hears the voices of His children. He…
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allowed to live
Scrolling on Instagram, looking at the many Christian influencers I follow. A young woman I admire…
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pain is healing
My dearest friend is going through a similar situation I walked through almost a year ago.…
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Dear Father
Dear God, I want to masturbate. I want to feel my body react to a sensual…
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making amends
Breeze on my skin, sinking into the bench nestled in front of Whole Foods. Planted underneath…
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decisions are messy
I’m writing this as if no one is going to read it. I need a quiet…
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she is mine
I’ve really been struggling with body image. Outside of organized sports, I’ve always worked out to…
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july
This July will mark a year that I’ve been living in a new state. God is…
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was it worth it?
I don’t know where to begin. I haven’t felt this low since I stopped using. Sometimes…
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originator
My thoughts are a trauma response. So much of my decisions are based on trauma. I’ve…
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therapy
Went to my first therapy session this afternoon. Getting to know each other. A little nervous,…
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restart
Moving through the day. My mind was not cooperating. The past several days at work have…
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path
I booked my first therapy session. I could not be more excited, proud and blessed. Thank…
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barrier
There used to be so much in my life I wanted to run away from. Today…
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verity
Going through the work day one of the store managers could tell things were hidden underneath…
