I bit the bullet!

It’s been a long time coming.

For years, people, at various points in my life have encouraged me to start a blog, write a book, put my thoughts on paper. I never felt like I was ready to share my inner thoughts and experiences with the world, but here I am. In my mind I had to have it together to be able to give back, tell my story or even allow God to work through me. My mindset really held me back from taking risks and doing things that were uncomfortable for me.

Nona, a nurse at one of the hospitals I have frequented over the years was always adamant that I start journaling my thoughts. She would tell me that I had so much wisdom to give and I needed to share my experiences with the world, so that through me, others could find hope. At the time I didn’t see how I could help anyone with their struggles when I was six-foot-deep in mine. But I have always had the ability to step outside of my own junk and be able to encourage other people. Even though I struggled to personalize my faith in God, I was able to share it with  others, and though it didn’t feel like it, God was using me in the midst of my own pain and heart ache.

This blog will be made of up stories from my past and lessons I continue to learn as I journey along life this side of heaven. These posts will be raw, authentic and honest. Nothing will be sugar coated, but they will come from a place of love, empathy and hope. First and foremost, my focus is to show how God has taken me from a life of brokenness to a life filled with abundant blessings.