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Just Dance
Dear Younger me, I am in no way a health expert. I enjoy eating far too much and hate things like running or hot yoga. I was, honestly, an overweight child; something that caused me to have insecurity about my appearance at a young age. I can’t give you a diet regiment or exercise plan… Continue reading
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My Arms can Bend a Bow of Bronze
I wonder, if we could only see the darkest situations in our life from a different perspective, would we respond differently? When we go through something hard, I feel like we think, So what? This is no different than other people’s suffering or we think Oh, this is just part of life. Both thoughts are… Continue reading
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Chivalry is not Dead
Dear Younger me, Where have all the good men gone? I’ve felt that way often. Chivalry is dead, right? No one is a gentleman anymore. Oh, how wrong that is! Not only are there still good men, but you actually have the power to make a man good. I am not suggesting that you manipulate… Continue reading
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Perfume
Something struck me in Des’s sermon on the unexpected guest. He mentioned that the perfume the sinful woman used on Jesus’ feet was a tool of her trade (most likely in her prostitution). Yet, she was giving it to Jesus, asking Him to not only to redeem it, but to use it as an anointing.… Continue reading
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Let it Go
Dear younger me, How do you let go of a crush? I’m still trying to figure that one out. When I like someone, I like them for years…because I don’t fall easily. On one side this is good because I am loyal and I certainly know my own heart and feelings. On the other hand,… 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 