Joyful Ruins

Discovering joy in the hard places


Strong

  • 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

  • I can be Both

    So strong at times so full of peace a hope rises up inside of me Then crashing down I feel the weight I can’t lift up my arms they shake So weak at times so full of doubt afraid of waves the hope it caves These both describe me not one or the other I’m 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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