While reading St. Luke 2, I have come to have a different perspective on Mary, the Mother of Jesus. I am not a mother yet, I hope to be someday, however I have observed the love, care, and dedication that mothers have towards their children (first hand experience with my own dotting mom). They try…
A Blemish Free Skin
Oh to have that clear, glossy, supple skin that reflects sun beams and remains hydrated! At this age, dealing with random breakout brings a tear to my eye. I’m too old for PIMPLES!! At least that’s what I tell myself as I test to see if it’s ready for the popping. And oh how satisfying…
Tired of Being the Bigger Person
My sisters and I often have long conversations about ‘being the bigger person’. Its an exhausting job that makes you feel like a bit of a push over. Someone with no backbone, a LOSER. Ok, maybe that’s a stretch, but ALWAYS being the one who ‘seeks peace’, who is meek and longsuffering, can be exhausting.…
Saying NO won’t hurt, will it?
I’ve had many conversations surrounding this two letter word and sentence, ‘No’. It’s a simple, one syllable word that drives fear or anger into a few all of us at one point or the other. ‘No’ often evoke a feeling of rejection, sadness, in some cases anger, or other negative connotations. However, ‘No’ it is…
New Year, New Me?
This post has been on pause for 2 and a half months, but as I approach a new month I’ll share a few tips that have been consistent in my routine. Though I can talk myself into doing anything, ‘starting’ seems most difficult. I’ve seen ‘DO IT ANYWAY’, ‘DO IT AFRAID’ all other but when…
Time with Him
How Busy Am I Really? The alarm blares. Should I snooze? No, time to get up. I roll off the bed, drag my hands across the wall, fumbling for the light switch. It’s official, I’m up. The light glares. Time to spread the bed and start my day. It’s 5 o’clock in the morning. I…
Hiatus?
It’s been a year since this blog started and unfortunately I’ve allowed fear and doubt to quickly stop my pursuit to create. This was to be my medium of mental and creative release. It still is. So, let’s begin again. To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven…
5 Psalms That Keeps Anxiety At Bay
“Oh no, I shouldn’t have said that? What will they think of me now?” “What if this doesn’t work out? What if I’m not good enough?” I’m awakened by my racing thoughts and pounding heart. “Do you really think you have what it takes?” The thoughts echo as my trembling hand reaches out for my…
6 Ways Living Abroad Will Change Your Life
Living abroad is quite an adventure. It’s a whirlwind of new discoveries around you and even discoveries within. Below you’ll find six things that I’ve learned during my time living abroad. Solitude isn’t that bad Prior to leaving for Japan, I never liked being alone and developed an unhealthy attachment to people. I did the…