Deep breath inDeep breath outEverything’s okayThere’s no need to freak outYou’ve done what you canYou’ve made it another dayThis is just a seasonThings will turn your wayJust a deep breath inAnd remember what’s trueYes, you’re stressed at your limitsBut someone’s holding onto youFind your place of safety Find your fortressYour protectionRemember who is for usWhoContinue reading “In and Out”
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Book Review: Wolf Soldier by James R. Hannibal
I’ll admit I had my doubts when I started listening to Wolf Soldier on audiobook. James R. Hannibal was not being subtle in the slightest when it came to including Christian values in his story. The main character is a shepherd boy who joins an academy to become a Lightraider, a servant of a godContinue reading “Book Review: Wolf Soldier by James R. Hannibal”
What Does Time Say About You?
They say what you give your time to reflects what you care about. Family, hobbies, work, you name it. So, what do you give your time to? Is your time focused on yourself? On others? Do you give too much of your time by overcommitting and not providing yourself with self-care? What does your timeContinue reading “What Does Time Say About You?”
The Pounce
What is something simple that gives you inexplicable joy? For me, it’s a cat’s pounce. Domestic, exotic, big or small, it doesn’t matter. Something about a cat about to pounce makes me smile and start giggling. I have to cover my mouth to stay silent. Take my kitten, for example. She loves her wand toyContinue reading “The Pounce”
Mush
Sitting. Staring. Got nothing for the page. What a week, I think. Full of tears, frustrations, and rage. A surprise high, an immediate low. Efforts wasted and we question where to go. The brain is mush and the pen is weighed. It’s that kind of week where you just feel hated. A bit of sleep.Continue reading “Mush”
Just a Reminder
Because sometimes we need it. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” ~ Jeremiah 29:11 “Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more thanContinue reading “Just a Reminder”
Day After Tragedy
The day after tragedy feels like the hardest. Silence takes the room when you enter. You don’t look up, but all eyes are on you. They know that you’re grieving. They don’t know what to do. You try to smile. Say it’s okay. You try to act like it’s any other day. Condolences are thenContinue reading “Day After Tragedy”
Happy February!
Happy February! Did you make it through the first month of the year okay? Did it fly by or drag out? I felt like it dragged out, but I’ve been dealing with the frigid temperatures that decided to plow on through. We made it, though! Well done! How’s your New Year’s resolution holding out? DidContinue reading “Happy February!”
A Curious Kitten
Her earliest memories laid sealed away. A darkness she didn’t want to awake. On her own, she grew. The snowy mountains were all she knew. She survived. She played. But, from society, she stayed away. She didn’t understand the way that they spoke. Or their buildings, karts, or roads. She only knew nature and theContinue reading “A Curious Kitten”
Passion’s Depleted
What do you do when passion’s depleted?When looking at the days ahead fills you with dread?The monotony of what you once dreamed now makes you impatient and mean.What do you do when there’s no hope for change?When the days all remain the same? When you realize your passion isn’t this way. What do you doContinue reading “Passion’s Depleted”
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