Today I went ice skating, and almost as soon as I entered the rink a little girl came up to me and offered to help me. I was so moved. My friend said, “God sent a little angel to help you.” The little girl took me on as her student. In a sassy but cute …
In my last blog I talked about my journey with OCD and my belief that our attitude and mindset is the key to overcoming it. I still struggle with OCD and anxiety. I’m sure you’re curious about what actual coping mechanisms I use to overcome intrusive and negative thoughts. One night when I was in …
Trigger warning: Vivid descriptions of OCD, struggling with self-harm, and intrusive thoughts, mentions of abuse, depression, anxiety I’ve struggled with OCD since I was a little girl. When I was younger I remember needing to wear a specific color of underwear on specific days (LOL) or I’d fear my day wouldn’t go well or that …
I was informed I was being laid off about a month ago on May 1st. It was shocking but I also wasn’t surprised. I felt something like this coming, so much so that when I saw a random meeting on my calendar, I thought and said aloud, “What if …?” The signs were all there. …
In today’s blog I’ll give you a life update while also sharing some lessons or things I learned last week. Last week was a bit of a tough week…on Thursday my mom had an injury at work. She is a custodian and as she was wringing a mop in the janitor’s closet she hit her …
Ever walked on an unpaved, rocky, gravel road? It’s quite uncomfortable right? My spiritual mentor gave me this parable and compared this to our lives of faith. When we make ourselves like paving a road, then it is easy and we are able to live comfortable lives in the body and in the spirit. He …
If you haven’t seen this movie yet, “The Life List,” you need to add it to your must watch list! I have been a huge fan of Sofia Carson ever since I discovered her on Descendants LOL. I’ve seen her other movies, “Purple Hearts” and “Feel the Beat.” I just think she’s such a beautiful …
Ok so I just finished reading/listening to my favorite series of all time called, The Lunar Chronicles. It is easily one of the best sci-fi, romance, action-adventure I’ve ever read, seriously. IYKYK. So anyway this is legit my 7th time reading this series (I think I’ve read it once a year since I was in …
Have you ever been hurt by a friend? In a way that is unimaginable and undeniably unkind? I’m sure you have- I’m sure we all have! Or maybe it wasn’t a very close friend but a coworker or someone you see a lot and can’t avoid? I’ve experienced that before too. It’s very hard to forgive …
