I don’t talk to my dad anymore.Many of you know I grew up Amish, then Mennonite, and finally Charity Fellowship.Feb 6Feb 6
Love for No ReasonDo you feel like you have to earn the love you receive? Do others have to earn your love?Jul 23, 2020Jul 23, 2020
Are you the hero or the villain?Last night my sister and I popped a big bowl of popcorn and watched one of my favorite action movies, Salt.Apr 10, 2020Apr 10, 2020
A Single Mom, a Dumpy House, and Making Beauty From Broken PiecesFive years ago, my divorce was being finalized after a two-year separation.Mar 19, 2020Mar 19, 2020
3 Things I Learned from Driving in JapanLiving in Japan taught me so much about myself and what I was capable of. While I lived in Japan, I taught English and painted a lot of…Mar 14, 2020Mar 14, 2020
How to Support a Friend Who is in a Toxic RelationshipPlease believe her when she tells you that she is being abused. Please.Jan 27, 2020Jan 27, 2020
Just make it stop!To make it work, I would always make everything my fault. To make it succeed, I would carry all the responsibility.Jan 21, 2020Jan 21, 2020
Dear Codependency,I never asked you to be there for me. You just showed up. I thought you wanted to be there. And I didn’t think I could live without you…Jan 11, 2020Jan 11, 2020
A Personal Reflection on 6 Years of Single Motherhood and What the Journey has taught me.It was over.Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2019
Of this Year, a Personal Revival, and Looking Forward to 2020We’re almost at the end of a decade. That blows my mind, because I remember 2010 like it was yesterday. It’s wild what all has happened in…Dec 6, 2019Dec 6, 2019