Called by Name: A Whole New Meaning

I've long had a fascination with name meanings. As a child, I remember my mom gifting me with a bookmark that had my name and a meaning written on it. This bookmark read "motherly". Although, I am unsure of the credibility of this particular correlation. However, I've never forgotten. Mainly because I was the firstborn…

The Path Less Traveled

The past two weeks were rough for me. I was daily at odds with my toddler. It deeply pained me and caused me much regret by the end of every day. I had frequent outbursts regardless of his behaviors or actions. I felt overwhelmed and burnt out. Which only caused more meltdowns as a response…

Peace Through the Pain of Your Past

To the one who feels unworthy. You have given your heart and body away to those you've loved. Time revealed that they didn't love you back. Your vulnerability inflicted distrust toward them. Now, you've been left feeling dirty, insecure, and unwanted. To the one who feels shame. It seemed as nothing you ever did was right.…

Exposed

One of society's toughest problems is that everything is made a competition. The delusion of perfection that we must be the most fit, to have the biggest house, to have the cookie-cutter family, or to buy into the latest trend. This isn't a new concept. It's not a new struggle. Generation after generation, people deal with these…