womanhood
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The First Poem I’ve Written in a Long Time
I used to love writing poetry. I would fill pages with poems and write them in class when I should have been focused on the lecture. I wasn’t scared to put my emotions on paper and bring out something purposeful. As I got older and blogged more, there seemed to be less space for poetry.… Continue reading
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Pain Is a Gateway Not a Gift
Pain is a gateway to the best joy & peace. . .God Himself. It is not that hard & painful things are swept under the rug and dealt with superficially as we tack on Christianese and suck it up. It is moreso that we have no rug or superficial joy or adequate reasoning to turn… Continue reading
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7 Tips for a Meaningful Holiday Season
You want a good holiday season. But you’re a human holding tough things. So how can you–and all of us–enjoy the holidays? Here’s 7 practical tips I believe will help all of us live the holidays fully and without regret. 1. Create boundaries. When I say create boundaries, I mean it. Create them everywhere and be… Continue reading
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Garden Delights & Surprises from God
I believed this year would be one for tending all the things already in my life. And I was right. To an extent. But God has given me so many more gifts and invited me to be a part of so much beauty. At some point, I realized there were surprises I needed to record.… Continue reading
