2024

  • never pursued

    Off. I could barely speak above a whisper at work, every smile felt fake. Managers ask…

  • till next time…

    Psalms chapter two verse eleven says to “serve the Lord with reverential awe and rejoice with…

  • eat alone

    Lately I have been feeling very relaxed in my body. I’ll be sitting or walking around…

  • this is for you

    I hope you’re okay. I pray the wages of life didn’t break you. I pray life…

  • nothing less

    Excuse me while I praise God for a moment with the fingers hitting the keys creating…

  • saturday night

    Getting through the day by God’s grace, my body was dragging and moving slowly. Walking out…

  • out of control

    Life changing events happen all the time. I won’t go into detail in order to protect…

  • aroma

    I’ve been isolated. Expressing what I want, and need has been a huge act of courage.…

  • knee jerk

    Staying home for the holidays not up for traveling. My Aunt invited me to the holiday…

  • wrong expectations

    I tend to take unintentional breaks from writing. When scheduled posts become long and I have…

  • service costs

    From a young age I was serving in the church, always volunteering. Even through active addiction…

  • bottomless well

    Emotional appetite is ravenous looking for a bottomless well. Having eaten a full meal, my mind…

  • where I am

    I haven’t had sex in over a month. I threw my vibrator away. I’ve been eating…

  • space to be

    God added a year to my life in an overflowing abundance of His grace, mercy and…

  • the elected

    Whispers, talk of who is on the ballot for this year’s election. Voices speaking on the…

  • with Him

    Sitting on the sofa watching a movie at his place, lately I haven’t been wanting to…

  • gut feeling

    I stare at her like a mom staring at their newborn baby. My eyes and heart…

  • not finished

    God grants more than I could ever imagine and still my mind feels heavy. Perhaps it’s…

  • right place

    He remembers. Psalms chapter eight, three through four states that God created the moon and the…

  • whisper

    Having completed the process of going through step four with my sponsor, it was so clear…

  • value

    Going through each question with my sponsor, some of the ways I thought about myself made…

  • qualified

    Going through step four with my sponsor. Sharing my fearless and moral inventory with her is…

  • nothing is perfect

    Precious, sweet, enduring little creature who just wants to be around me. My little cat has…

  • back to basic

    Pricking, stingy points of needles sliding against my bare skin. Ink spreading onto the surface of…

  • open lane

    Sitting on the floor at home, scrolling through jobs on Indeed. Nothing peaking my interest, applying…

  • insincere

    A new friendship had begun to brew with a young lady from my church group. Seemingly…

  • inventory

    Acceptance, self acceptance. A surrendering to the way things are with a willingness to work towards…

  • never alone

    Tucked away, floating around the house. Little Mila by my side, rubbing her body against my…

  • mila

    Walking into the shelter together, having told him about wanting a little fur baby to keep…

  • it could be

    There’s always something new to grieve. A new event to shake the core of our existence.…

  • bride and groom

    Getting dressed for the divine union of two dear friends. Looking through my wardrobe, picking out…

  • both are true

    I’ve been doing better at getting refocused on my side of the street. When my heart…

  • fell alseep

    Looking forward to seeing him again. Over the course of weekend hangouts, getting to know each…

  • clean living

    The amount of ways God comes to my aid, His presence alone is heart altering. I’ve…

  • i have

    Haven’t been writing much, haven’t had much to say I suppose. My thoughts lately have been…

  • correct actions

    Praying and interceding on the behalf of others. God hears the voices of His children. He…

  • allowed to live

    Scrolling on Instagram, looking at the many Christian influencers I follow. A young woman I admire…

  • pain is healing

    My dearest friend is going through a similar situation I walked through almost a year ago.…

  • Dear Father

    Dear God, I want to masturbate. I want to feel my body react to a sensual…

  • making amends

    Breeze on my skin, sinking into the bench nestled in front of Whole Foods. Planted underneath…

  • decisions are messy

    I’m writing this as if no one is going to read it. I need a quiet…

  • she is mine

    I’ve really been struggling with body image. Outside of organized sports, I’ve always worked out to…

  • july

    This July will mark a year that I’ve been living in a new state. God is…

  • was it worth it?

    I don’t know where to begin. I haven’t felt this low since I stopped using. Sometimes…

  • originator

    My thoughts are a trauma response. So much of my decisions are based on trauma. I’ve…

  • therapy

    Went to my first therapy session this afternoon. Getting to know each other. A little nervous,…

  • restart

    Moving through the day. My mind was not cooperating. The past several days at work have…

  • path

    I booked my first therapy session. I could not be more excited, proud and blessed. Thank…

  • barrier

    There used to be so much in my life I wanted to run away from. Today…

  • verity

    Going through the work day one of the store managers could tell things were hidden underneath…