I was born an addict. I truly believe I came out of the womb craving. I desperately craved love, food, and as I entered my teen years, drugs and alcohol. If you have been here before, you are well aware of my many struggles with a variety of addictions. When I gave up alcohol and […]
Get Healthy the SMART Way
We always start the year with so many exciting goals and plans to achieve them. There is a newness in the air. A feeling of hope. I made my own list of Resolutions a couple of weeks ago. I must admit, I have already become a bit overwhelmed with them. I’m really starting to understand […]
Lose the Negativity
I come from a long line of negative, self-defeating women. We can turn a beautiful, bright summer day into a dark, dreary afternoon with a few quick, random thoughts. Our minds have an omnipotent power over us that we can’t seem to free ourselves from. I’m beginning to see traces of this life-draining personality flaw […]
Resolutions 2014
Every year I take part in the age-old custom of resolution creation. Unfortunately, they are almost always the same, which means I did not reach them the year before. This year is different… It is not different because I have all new resolutions, although there are a few fresh on the list. 2014 will be […]
His Grace Covers
This week’s topic is incredibly difficult for me to share. We are to discuss a time we blew it and how God’s grace and mercy saved us. I have so very many of those times in my past (and present). I really wanted to write about how I haven’t been inside my church building in […]
#IAmNot
I failed. Again… Over the last 11 years, I have gained and lost the same 80 pounds far too many times. I gained over 100 when I got pregnant with my son. I’m fairly certain by the time they are in 5th grade you can no longer label it “baby weight.” After my 31 Days […]
