Discover joy in the hard places

Welcome to the blog of JP Mills where you will find encouragement and belonging through reflective journaling and poetry.

Joyful Ruins

Discovering joy in the hard places

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  • I love you

    How do you know it’s love? Is it fireworks or a spark Your heart beating faster your stomach flips everything aligns and there’s no doubt in your mind Maybe But for me it was as simple as familiartiy Meeting a person who made me feel like myself just by being themself A togetherness that just… Continue reading

  • Sexuality Was Evil

    My sexuality is good It tells me that I have the capacity for great pleasure intimacy and surrender rather than the message I received that my body is temptation and my mind is a playground for evil things I’ve found that my body is a miracle My mind working through all the meaning of humanity… Continue reading

  • No Path

    No Path

    I’m not at a fork or a crossroad There are no paths before me Just a jungle thick and wild and myself I can stand still or start making my own path Continue reading

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  • Small Joys

    Small Joys

    Small moments of joy may seem few and inadequate And small is often considered weak but all these small moments hold strength we cannot imagine Continue reading

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  • Montana, my Friend

    Montana, my Friend

    Just because I want to leave doesn’t mean something’s wrong It honestly just means it’s not for me Montana is rugged beautiful stubborn harsh I have seen the most miraculous sights from rivers to birds small to big I’ve come to feel drawn to nature in a way I never could have in another place… Continue reading

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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.

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