July 2023
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Conflict can Heal
I used to be a conflict avoider. I did not physically avoid conflict, but internally I did. If anyone had conflict with me, I’d go straight to denying, shaming, and abandoning myself. The other person always “won”, because I would run away from even trying. I still tend to this pattern within conflict. However, I Continue reading
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Come and See
We can ask as many questions as we want but the only way to know the LORD is to know Him. When Nathaniel asked Jesus who He was, Jesus said, “Come and see.” The Psalms say, “Tase and see that the Lord is good.” Much of my time is spent on figuring things out, trying Continue reading
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Tainted Memories
Will every memory I have with you feel tainted or can I recall that then we were happy? When I look on that time how we laughed what we saw Can it remain a joy rather than a loss? I hope we can learn to see all the good the adventure the heart the grinning Continue reading
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Underneath it All: Inspired by To Wong Foo
Underneath it all we’re all just flesh and bone living by a heart beat breaths in and out In the end we’re all made of dreams and aches hopes and pain So when I look at you and see a different skin color When I know you may be a woman in a man or Continue reading
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Being 30: Single and Dating
It’s been far too long since I have checked in with myself about my singleness. For much of my teens and early 20s, I scrambled to change my relationship status. I longed for a partner to help me with the big life changes, to affirm me, to romance me, and to help me take brave Continue reading
About Me
An obsessive journaler who loves meeting others along their journey and giving them a hand to hold through pieces of writing. I write about the heartbreaks of life and the joys, the ups and downs, and I often learn my greatest lessons and miracles from nature.
Joyful Ruins 