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40 Years In…My Purpose & Pain

My journey has not been one of ease, though it has been better than many, and more privileged than most. And while I genuinely hope this helps someone else, it is as much for my own benefit as for...

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I Have An Eating Disorder…What Should I Do?

“How did this happen?” my mom asked as she sat on the edge of my bed, praying and reading scripture while tears of frustration ran down her cheeks. “Joy, Why are you doing this?” “I DON’T KNOW!” I...

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Stepping Back Into The Ring

If you aren’t sure about God…believe that there is no God…are a bible beater…a seeker…a Jesus freak…a veteran Christian or anything in between, my hope is that something here will resonate in your gut...

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My Brand of Crazy

Stop waiting for hope to find you and be the hope right where you are. I am learning that the only way to become unstuck is to put one foot in front of the other until I've repositioned myself to excel...

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What Defines You?

Simultaneously, as this body is going into "just out of warranty" mode, my spirit has never been so free. Is that strange? Or is it as each decade has been? Looking back makes more sense than I ever...

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When You Wanna Quit…Everything

When I calm down enough to admit that I’m being ridiculous, I’m able to think through what running away would actually look like... my coffee habit alone is enough to deter me. Continue reading →

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Little Brown Girl In The Sun

It took a few days, but here I am, fingertips to keys, words on paper. Breaking my years-long silence with this story of how a beautiful, playful, unremarkable day could have ended in life-altering...

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An Invitation

Originally posted on Holding Harrison : Good morning, my beautiful baby boy. It’s been quite awhile since I last wrote here, and I’m not exactly sure why I’ve found myself typing here again, not sure...

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After She’s Gone

The relationship with my mom was complicated and now I am learning how that translates into a grief that is not without complication. Continue reading →

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Self-Portrait

"Divinity rises Darkness is light I will no longer fear What’s not in plain sight" Continue reading →

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