This week, I'm doing Five Minute Friday on Sunday, because I did Tuesday @ 10 on Friday. The Tuesday @ 10 prompt, CHOICE, has had me thinking, mostly because I have had a difficult choice to make recently. The Five Minute Friday rules are this: write for 5 minutes, no over-editing. Just what comes. Then … Continue reading Hold – Five Minute Friday
Tag: Freedom
Choice
So, I know it's Friday, and typically, on Friday, I would do a Five Minute Friday post...and I have one of those that I will type in a post tomorrow, but today (and in my FMF post), I have a lot more to say on CHOICE. CHOICE is the topic of a new link-up I … Continue reading Choice
Proverbs 31- Enoughness.
So, we appear to be in a time in my life where this whole blogging thing is occasional at best... Between grad school, practicum, work, friendships, family, church, and a budding relationship, I haven't really had time for the other things that keep me - uh, me? I get so tired from everything that I … Continue reading Proverbs 31- Enoughness.
Paint & Healing
It's friday... As a matter of fact, it's really only Friday for another 15 minutes. Today has been a long day, one that began hours before I am used to (who knew there was a 5:45 in the A.M.?)Friday's mean Five Minute Friday. I got the prompt last night before bed & had it in … Continue reading Paint & Healing
One Day – A Lesson in Boldness
It was a cool October Saturday; it started off dreary, but by afternoon, the California sun was shining.I was just getting over a bad cold and still feeling awful. I wanted nothing more than to stay home in bed, but instead, I had a mandatory all-day class. So, as I'm prone to when I don't … Continue reading One Day – A Lesson in Boldness
Hero
It's once again a Five Minute Friday, but it's not on Friday, it's on Sunday. (Somehow, this always happens to me...)The rules are: Write for 5 minutes. No extensive editing, no over-thinking. Just write what the topic inspires. Then, head on over to Lisa Jo's blog where everyone links up to offer encouragement and find inspiration … Continue reading Hero
Just Be…
In May of 2012, I set out on a challenge of sorts to myself. My "goal" was to begin to better myself and simplify my life. I sought at the beginning to eliminate clutter from my life by slowly purging myself of unneeded items.For me, this is no easy task as I am very close … Continue reading Just Be…
Learning to Trust
So far 2012 hasn't been at all what I expected...As I started the year, BIG changes were happening. Little did I know, those big changes were just the beginning of a year long life transition.In January, I wrote about my One Word for 2012: Trust. This was the area I had prayed about and I knew … Continue reading Learning to Trust
Depression Hurts…Love can Help
If you've never experienced it yourself, depression seems like a foreign language. Even if someone close to you has gone through it, you still don't fully grasp the effect it has on a life.For nearly 10 years, I struggled with the darkness of depression. The black cloud covered my life, making it nearly impossible to … Continue reading Depression Hurts…Love can Help
Worth the Fight
My life isn't perfect (I can hear the resounding "DUH!" sound now...).I only say that to qualify my next statement: I am so blessed. I lead a great life.But, I had to fight more than a few battles to get here.Anyone who has struggled with depression or severe anxiety knows it can be a battle … Continue reading Worth the Fight


