I used to think my story was just the pain.The heartbreaks. The mistakes. The times I felt like I wasn’t enough. I carried them like a name tag: “Hi, I’m the one who messed up. Hi, I’m the one who’s been abandoned. Hi, I’m the one who had to start over too many times.” AndContinue reading “Yes, And… I Am More Than What Happened to Me”
Tag Archives: Women
What Are You Carrying In Your Bag?
A month ago, I went to the doctor for a visit to address some issues I was having with my back. The nurse taking my vitals, was pretty friendly and we laughed as I joked about stepping on the scale to check my weight. As we settled down and talked about my back issues, sheContinue reading “What Are You Carrying In Your Bag?”
Don’t Let Distractions Derail You
I don’t know about you, but this past year’s experience has given me the opportunity to reflect on a lot of things in my life. I mean, what else did we have to do with all of that time at home during the quarantine, right? So, I asked myself a question: What is the biggestContinue reading “Don’t Let Distractions Derail You”
When You Don’t Know Who You Are
I remember a time years ago when I felt so lost. I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I had no direction. I was struggling with old emotional wounds that wouldn’t leave me alone and I lived my life like a tumbleweed blowing around in the dark. I wouldContinue reading “When You Don’t Know Who You Are”
When You Don’t Know What Real Love Is
Every day my daughter shows me a new dance she’s learned on TikTok. I had no idea what TikTok even was, until recently, when I became curious and downloaded it myself. I must say, it can be kind of addicting, watching those short clips of people expressing themselves. Anyway, last night I couldn’t sleep andContinue reading “When You Don’t Know What Real Love Is”
A Love Letter to Those in the Forest
A few close to me will know what I mean when I refer to the forest. It is a term I’ve created to describe the state of being and / or place within the dark corners of the mind. The place where ones pain resides. A pain invisible to others, suppressed by many and misunderstoodContinue reading “A Love Letter to Those in the Forest”
Not Without God’s Help
I have spent the last few months, rummaging through the forest of my mind, looking for answers. Answers from my past and how it has continued to spill over and contaminate my present day and possibly my future. And although I have made some important connections and gained insight about patterns in my life, likeContinue reading “Not Without God’s Help”
Conversations With Drea 