Joyful Ruins

Discovering joy in the hard places

I am my Family

I am my mother

when I stop a stranger

and tell them they are beautiful

and when I feel tenderness

towards the stories of others

I am my father

when I encourage others to follow their dreams

or buy a friend a special gift

I am my brother

when I am driven

and creative

when I believe in my gifts and strength

I am my sister

when I don’t forget my body or my soul

when I choose courageous steps

small or big

I am my family

and they are me

Jessica P. Mills's avatar

Posted by:

Jessica P. Mills

I see the world through stories and insights. I have always been a sensitive soul, especially towards nature, people, art, and faith. I spend a lot of time reflecting and finding treasures wherever I can. The two values I live by are beauty and celebration. I hope my blog communicates those two things, seeing beauty where beauty is not often seen and celebrating every aspect of life, the hard and the easy.

Leave a comment

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.

Recent Posts

Newsletter