Where My Ambition Came From

I was not always ambitious. I grew up in a single parent home with a mom battling depression. She, with the help of my family, made sure we had everything we needed while prioritizing a deep rooted relationship with Christ. I was blessed with a father who loved me and did the Read more…

When Things Workout

Not all broken commitments hurt. Some we hope won’t work. Some commitments we initially hope don’t work out, and then when they don’t, we realize we do want it to work out. Then there’s some that work out and you wished they didn’t. The ones that workout just the way you planned, are priceless. read more…

The Feels

I have gone through my own rough times. I have pretended like I didn’t care about things till I truly didn’t care about them. I didn’t want to care anymore. I wanted my feelings to go away so I could just move forward in life and not be held down by them. I hurt myselfContinue reading “The Feels”

My Last Love Letter

There you were Beneath my naked body stripped bare To the bone To the soul And still you stood Unwavering next to my shattered bones Next to my full and emptied womb You accepted my child so much so you cried to let her go You taught her to tie her shoes and taught meContinue reading “My Last Love Letter”

Cravings

I’m just here for the chocolate and you I do enjoy a good truffle Or a gummy bear with the perfect texture But you I’ve never tasted anything like you I’ve had gummies and chocolates Chocolate covered gummies Nothing like you though Then there’s the whole thing where Too much candy gives me a bellyContinue reading “Cravings”

Stop Saying the L Word

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash I enjoy a good romance or a good cry from the loss of a character I’ve come to feel close to. I like delaying or sacrificing my own current desires for my daughters. I like spending time with those I feel most connected to. These are all descriptions of love. But I’dContinue reading “Stop Saying the L Word”

Purpose?

The time has come to discuss purpose Do we all have one when we’re born? Do we create one? “The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” ―Fyodor Dostoyevsky I am going to say the first thing we should do in life is figure outContinue reading “Purpose?”