Dear Younger, Single Me, I know what you’re feeling. I know the questions you have asked over, and over, and over. I know the ache, the loneliness, the fear, the doubts, and the longing. You started praying for him at the ripe old age of 11. Over the years, you’ve prayed for him almost daily.… Continue reading Dear Younger, Single Me
If you've ever been a part of any sort of group, you've probably played the game Two Truths and a Lie. It's a fun. We get to learn obscure facts about others, and we are encouraged to lie. The strategy of the game is what makes it difficult. Do you share your strange but true… Continue reading THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE! OR IS IT?
It started one year ago today. The darkest, most nightmarish time of my life started one year ago. A joyful trip to the zoo, for the first time as a family of four, resulted in a nauseatingly horrifying intrusive thought that propelled me into months of panic attacks, heavy anxiety, and intrusive thoughts. I have… Continue reading On This Day In History…
I did it. I wore a mask. For the first time, I didn’t just try it on or wear it while sanding or staining wood, I wore a mask in a store. It wasn’t weird in the way I thought it would be. I had seen a couple of people wearing masks in TJ Maxx… Continue reading Life Behind a Mask
Does anyone remember back in the day, when we’d see someone we knew? Church, grocery store, park, zoo, TJ Maxx, Hobby Lobby, or coffee shops and restaurants, the conversation always started the same. “Hi! How are you?” Our response would depend on a few things. Things like how well we knew the other person, where… Continue reading How Are You?
Imperfect Pearl 