The subject of love has been on my mind since I set out on my journey. Love, a strange emotion that I don’t really understand and […]
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childhood, family, friendship, Henri Nouwen, Jesus, Joyce Meyer, love, mistakes, new understanding
I’ve shared a lot about my mental health challenges which do stem from my childhood and how my mother raised and treated me. I’ve written about
So, what is The Daughter Journey? Read More »
blogging to be better, childhood, children, emotions, family, inner child, mother, mothers, transparency, writing
“Keep the grass cut low in your life so that the snakes around your life and career are revealed,” Tyrese Gibson said.
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big steps forward, boundaries, church, clarity, decisions, family, forgiveness, freedom, friendship, relationships, sisters, transformation, truth
It’s midnight and I can’t sleep. I have a lot on my mind and drugs (prescribed) in my body so I’m just going to ramble. Not
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addiction, alcohol, beach, childhood, family, getting over my past, memories, mother, moving forward, sisters, truth
This is a “just because” post. Just because I’m feeling good. And feisty. Have you heard the phrase, “Keep your grass cut low.” That’s where I’m
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acceptance, authentic self, big steps forward, blogging to be better, books, challenges, choices, control, dreams, family, forgiveness, freedom, getting over my past, grace, gratitude, growth, happiness, healing, looking forward, love, memoir, sisters, truth
My role as identified patient extends beyond my mother…apparently. I spoke up to my immediate family about recent mistreatment I received by my sister’s boyfriend. The
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blogging to be better, boundaries, childhood, choices, clarity, compassion, control, counseling, courage, family, father, growth, healing, identity, loving myself today, mental illness, mother, moving forward, new understanding, patterns, redemption, reflection, relationships, resilience, self love, sisters, stability, suicide, transformation, transparency
I never felt received by my mother, my father, and my stepfather. This lead to me not feeling received by others outside of the home, first
Journaling after reading Nouwen’s Imperative: Live Patiently with the “Not Yet” Read More »
acceptance, childhood, church, counseling, depression, drinking, emotions, family, getting over my past, growth, Henri Nouwen, hope, love, medication, relationships
…in the blogging world. …in the job search world. …in the Christian world (which is not of the world) …in the “You’re a 40 year old
This post is probably a “no-no” Read More »
ah-ha moments, authentic self, baggage, beliefs, blogging to be better, borderline, childhood, domestic violence, emotions, family, father, fear, getting over my past, healing, inner child, mother, soul awakening, transformation
I’m talking Family. I’ve never quite felt like I belonged. My biological father left my life soon after I was born and joined the army. I
Let’s look at my history with alcohol. Multiple arguments, the ending of relationships, the ending of going to school, the ending of a fresh reputation. For
To Drink or Not to Drink Read More »
alcohol, big steps forward, binge drinking, drinking, family, forgiveness
If I’m going to take this writing to Dreambook level (shout out Briana and Dr. Peter Borten and the Dragontree team!), then I have to find
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authentic self, authenticity, blogging to be better, challenges, childhood, depression, dragontree, dreams, family