Exactly a year ago today I was ready to kick my depression on its ass. And so, I wrote it a letter preparing for a fight. It was more of an act of faith versus an action of belief. Hebrews... Continue Reading →
I thought of my dad today. Which, really, isn't something new since I think about him all the time. But, today, I was reminded on how fragile life is. An old friend of mine is hurting with the loss of... Continue Reading →
June flew by a lot quicker than I had anticipated. One minute I was standing on the top of a 125-foot tower celebrating Memorial Day. Suddenly I have a sibling day in Snohomish shooting zombies during the Apocalypse. The next... Continue Reading →
First, I have to say, welcome to the first ever For the Love of...! Thanks for the patience of me being MIA. I was gone for a while and I'm trying to get things up and going so bear with... Continue Reading →
There are days when the whole world just seems to stop. You walk around and you're trying to talk to people but it's as if they're frozen. Or, you're really not there. Those are dark days for me. Days like... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year where the ladies from the church steal away for a few days to spend time together in God's word and become rejuvenated. This is only my second year being a part of this retreat but... Continue Reading →
I'm tired of the prejudice and stigma that society has created for mental illness. I'm tired of feeling like I'm broken because of anxiety or depression. I'm also tired of feeling like something is wrong with me because I have... Continue Reading →
I will probably always be a student when it comes to a way to combat negative emotions. I know I've written a few times about the different ways to fight when you're down but I was told today that sometimes... Continue Reading →
Tonight is mPact. I won't stand...errr sit here and tell you that it hasn't been a challenge lately. For the most part I absolutely adore each and every child I get to visit with on Wednesday nights. They each have... Continue Reading →
From Sand to Gemstones 