Joyful Ruins

Discovering joy in the hard places


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  • Strong Women

    Strong Women

    What if instead of calling myself ornery when I ask for what I deserve, I called myself strong? Society, religion all taught us women that our needs must be thrown away for others To ask for what we’re worth is to be problematic emotional and trouble Unraveling that conditioning is like searching for a missking Continue reading

  • Suffering is a Key

    Suffering is a Key

    Suffering opens doors That could never have been opened It hands you a key To other people’s hearts Because they recognize In you A gentleness An understanding Someone who knows How to open the door How to come in Sit down And truly be with them Without your pain They would not open With it 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.

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