Vulnerability is strength It takes strength to step into my authentic power I will honor my hopes, dreams, desires and wants I feel my feelings without drowning in them It’s ok to rock the f*%king boat, it’s imperative at times I will never again abandon myself I believe in love I live unapologetically I know this to be true ~ God is in control From my past, I learned that I am responsible for creating [...]
I watched the Brene’ Brown Ted talk on vulnerability and it changed my life I realized that vulnerability was not weakness, it takes great strength to be vulnerable I wrote my then husband a 6 page letter bearing my soul… saying how I wanted to feel close to him, I wanted him to be my best friend… and I shared many other deeply personal thoughts and feelings. He didn’t acknowledge the letter. He saw it [...]
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. ~ Proverbs 3:5-6 I've struggled so much with dating. Anyone who has entered the online dating scene has at some point dealt with wondering "what is wrong with me", "why can't I meet a great man?" It's so hard not to take things personally when someone [...]
The dark does not destroy the light, it defines it. It’s our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows. ~ Brene’ Brown Don’t let your fear decide your future. Don’t let it shut you down. Let it wake you up! Be daring and embrace the possibilities of what lies on the other side!! Consider the idea that everything you want is on the other side of fear… could this be true? [...]
Aspen trees can demonstrate for us the beauty of community. I love how this article compares aspen trees to our relationships with others, I also like how I could add to this article how we as women can learn how to be confident in our beauty. Nature delivers many lessons. Aspen trees do as well, telling an essential story for us and for our communities. Aspens are wonderful in their beauty and many characteristics. Albert [...]
“Take off your mask … and be who you were created to be“ What …..a blog?? Just a few years ago I didn’t know what a blog was! And now here I am feeling like this is something that I am meant to do. Honestly I’m not sure how this will go, or even what it will be about but if you will take this journey with me maybe we can all learn something from [...]
Three words that can change your day, your mindset and your outlook on life. Recently I shared with a friend this simple phrase “You Are Not Alone” and I was surprised at her reaction. I could tell by her response that these words had a huge impact on her mindset. Why is this?? Why do we often feel like we are all alone, even when we are surrounded by people?? I know the feeling of [...]