On the outside, I looked a like a normal college student, taking care of herself, working two half-time jobs on campus, doing full-time school work and getting stuff done in my life. On the inside, I was hurting, broken, angry, purposeless, empty, struggling with self-esteem issues and medicating it all with alcohol, drugs, sex andRead more
Being married has taught me some things that I don’t think I could have learned any other way. Strange behaviors and strange information entered my life the day I was officially married to The Mister. We have been married for 8 years and I have learned a lot in that time. We have had many ups andRead more
My Simple Superhero Paleo Chili is probably my go-to meal when I don’t have a lot of time or a lot of money to spend on groceries. It can feed The Mister and I for a few days and we can eat it a couple of different ways. The other day I had just enough forRead more
Remember to give thanks. Remember that God still sits on His throne. Remember to pray for our newly elected leaders. Remember to pray for our nation. Remember to represent God well. If you don’t remember these things today, you might feel miserable and angry and like the world is falling down around you, but youRead more
As we start to settle into November, I am always reminded about being thankful and having an attitude of gratitude. The Bible says in 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I remember the first time I read that verse, I thought, “Wow, IRead more
Does my butt look big in these jeans? Honestly, I would be ok if you said, “Yes,” because I’m lacking in this area . Anyone else find it hard to answer questions like that? Especially when it pertains to someone you love, or really care about? If you ask me a question that you probablyRead more
brave adjective 1. possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance. I’ve never thought of myself as a brave person. Most of my life I have lived in fear – fear of failure, fear of what others thought of me, fear of my past, and fear of the future. Those are just a few things thatRead more
A couple of years ago, I found myself at a place where I was always so tired and I had no desire to do the things that I normally loved to do. I felt anxious and overwhelmed and like the world was falling down all around me. I’m not at all trying to make lightRead more
Yesterday, around 2PM, I got a craving for macaroni and cheese. I haven’t had macaroni and cheese in a very long time. As much cheese as there is in this recipe I won’t have it again for awhile either but when you’re craving something, it’s best just to give in! This is definitely comfort food!Read more
The summer has begun but summer does not equal vacation. We do not have children so there’s no “School’s Out For Summer” singing going on at our house. I look forward to it being daytime longer because it means I can go for a walk even when I get home from work and it feelsRead more