Preparing for the Journey

I don’t adapt well to sudden change. I know I developed that character trait as a result of a chaotic childhood, where sudden change stemmed from eminent danger or was followed by the loss of something that made me feel secure. That isn’t to say that I don’t like change. I actually thrive on change. … Continue reading Preparing for the Journey →

The Power to Choose

Have you ever learned something, and the minute that the knowledge hit you, you knew that you were going to have to make a change? Like, maybe you read in a newspaper article that the CEO of your favorite charity earned a salary that was so ridiculously high that you knew at that very moment … Continue reading The Power to Choose →

Until Daybreak

Even as a teenager, I knew that the light was my refuge. If I could just hold on until daybreak, I would be able to rest my eyes, to sleep in peace. I have nothing left to give, and I have no fight left in me, and right now, I am just holding on until daybreak.

Scars

We've all heard the old adage, "Timing is everything." We often get ahead of ourselves, or impatient, and want things to happen right now. But, when everything comes together in God's perfect timing, amazing things happen - both for us and those who surround us. For me, impatience is generally the result of not knowing. … Continue reading Scars →

Choose Change

Who do you want to be? Deep down, if you allow yourself to dream for a moment, who is it that you are striving to become? What if we stopped striving to become someone, and began to be who we are right now? If we keep dreaming, we will never arrive, but if we live … Continue reading Choose Change →