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The Heroines of our Life
Dear Younger me, Continue to look up to women who are strong, hard working, loyal, brave, and yet still women. Your Aunt Peggy, full of faith, persevering through great tragedy, and still making life joyful with her laughter. Your mother, unapologetically friendly, unashamedly sweet, and incredibly fun. Your sister, so brave, so dedicated, devoted, passionate,… Continue reading
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Wait for Mercy
Jude 1:21 “as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.” Aren’t we all waiting for something? Some wait for the perfect job. Some wait for health, wealth, friendship. I wait for a partner in life! It is becoming clearer to me, that though waiting patiently on… Continue reading
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Wait for a Paul Child
Dear Younger me, Some of my favorite love stories are about older people falling in love. Persuasion’s Anne Elliot is 27 years old and she, in my opinion, lives the greatest love story of all time. But, I realize she is fictional. Julia Child, the great chef, was 31 when she married the love of… Continue reading
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The Conservation Truth
I came upon a particular scene while reading Les Miserables. There are two starving orphan boys wondering around a public garden. A father and son appear, the son eating some cake, looking full. The orphan boys hide as the father and son watch some swans. Seeing the orphan boys, the father makes a rude comment.… Continue reading
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Dear Younger Me, the Gift of Singleness
Dear Younger me, Sometimes God will give you a gift that He doesn’t give to someone else. You may unwrap that gift and complain, “What the heck is this? I didn’t ask for this!” You may want to return it. You may want to trade it. But, accept it. I would say even be grateful… 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 