Learning to say no
I am the worst person to write about “learning to say no”. I am a “yes girl” and if you know me, oh you know. I am not sure why […]
The wall between us
Some days are tough. They are more than we bargained for and it takes every ounce of energy to get even the simplest task done. The truth is, depression hurts. […]
My Instagram
Hi Friends, you can now follow me on Instagram @ her.name.means.wild You can send me messages there as well!
Missing you
Today I am missing you so much my beloved. I long to see you again. Life is not the same without you. You are missing from me. And I am […]
Alone isn’t lonely
There is a misconception that those who are alone are lonely. What I have come to learn is that alone and lonely are two different things. You can be surrounded […]
Go where your heart takes you
Go where your heart takes you, you will find great joys beyond those doors. Take courage. Even I am afraid. I know if I don’t go I’ll always wonder what […]
Hate is too great a burden
How do you love your enemies? The people that wrong you and intentionally try to hurt you? The ones that hold a grudge against you for no reason? How do […]
The Ocean calls
The waves came down to kiss my feet And call me out to the sea If today you see me smiling My soul is finally free And on the waters […]
Sometimes there are miracles
Everyone always has an opinion about someone else. And that’s where this story starts. I had no opinion of this man when I first met him. But everyone I knew […]
Walk this world with me
My darling Cessna Take me with you On all your travels In your heart Let me be Hold my hand Walk this world with me To places near and far […]
Forgive them
Forgiving others who intentionally seek to harm us is beyond difficult, for the weak are loud and seek quarrel. They wish to hurt. Strong people do not retaliate, rather seek […]
Did I break the Sabbath
Growing up I probably made it to church every Sunday. But as soon as I turned 18 and started working a full time job and attending college full time, my […]
Someday you will
This past year has been a year of blessings, a year of new doors and new beginnings for some. While for others, it was yet another year of searing pain, […]
The Ninja Nurse and her Jiu-Jitsu Warrior: Never Compromise Your Worth
One of the wisest things the Jiu-Jitsu Warrior has ever said was “identity cannot be compromised for people”. I wrote The Ninja Nurse without her Jui-Jitsu Warrior exactly a year […]
When the holidays are hard and rejoicing seems nearly impossible
I love the holidays! They help me get through the cold winter months. Somehow the holiday music and lights spread cheer among everyone. There seems to be so much to […]
The Advice of Christians
Christians can sometimes offer the best advice because their advice is for the most part is biblical. It was around this time last year, I was sitting around with a […]
My Only Mistake Was That I Loved
My only mistake was that I loved, and that I loved deeply. It isn’t the pain that I regret, the pain reminds me it is real. Everything I felt, everything […]
