There’s a cozy spot on my couch with a large indention and a few broken springs. It’s my spot, where I spend the majority of my day. I read, write, pay bills, watch TV, and even sometimes eat there. These comfortable spaces we all have aren’t necessarily bad. It’s when they become obsessions or things […]
Getting Healthy Through Fasting
I skipped the past couple of months in the Turning to Food series thanks to the Summer season. My schedule, food choices, and everything in between were completely thrown out of the window the day school ended in May. I’m so thankful to finally rejoin my food addiction series today. New additions will now be titled […]
Mending Our Hearts
Many years ago, I sat at my grandmother’s well worn, oak kitchen table talking to her sweet widowed neighbor. This woman lost her husband a long time before our conversation, but her pain was as intense as if he had died the day before. She said to me, “People say time heals all wounds. They’re […]
Finding Freedom By Forgiving Our Pasts
When I was an innocent child dreaming about my future, I never imagined the incredibly dark days that lie ahead. As I’ve shared many times here, I became an addict at the frighteningly young age of 13. This led to places, people, and circumstances that I should have never been associated with. I thought about […]
Walking In Faith
I’ve been trapped in an ongoing battle with my health for years now. Many words and updates are scattered in this space as I’ve tried to honestly and whole heartedly share that struggle with you. Lately, my frustration in this area is overwhelming. Poor health is such a vicious cycle. Making bad food choices inevitably […]
Letting Friends Break Down Your Walls
I’m an introvert in every sense of the word. My energy comes from the revival of long stretches of time spent alone. I can go weeks without contact with another human — besides my husband or one of my children. I’ve learned in recent years, however, this is not always the healthiest way to live. We were […]
