Checking In On My Most Important Relationship We spend a lot of time evaluating our relationships with others: friends, spouses, family members, and coworkers. But when was the last time you paused and asked, “How is my relationship with me?” That question landed in one of my journaling sessions. My honest answer was that it is improving, but it still needs healing. After more than forty years on this earth, I could not remember many times I had clearly told myself, “I love

Why would a parent reject their own child. In this honest story a daughter wrestles with her fathers absence, discovers the wounds behind his choices, and learns how healing her heart can protect the next generation.

From father wounds to marriage, I unpack how childhood relationship pain quietly follows us into adulthood and how we can change those patterns. This is a gentle invitation to heal, set new boundaries, and receive safe love.

When a relationship winter leaves you heartbroken, it can feel like love is over for good. In this post, I share my own “after this” story and gentle, practical steps to help you heal, rebuild, and believe in love again.

In talking to some of the people I know who are single, I’ve noticed many of them have developed a strong disgust toward marriage or...

The Fireworks and the Reminder It’s the 4th of July, and I’m sitting here listening to fireworks flutter through the sky near my house....

Expectations are something I’ve always placed on myself. I expect to be prepared, organized, responsible, loving, and kind. And honestly,...

My answer? Absolutely YES! But if I stopped there, this would be the shortest blog post ever. So, stick with me for a minute, and I’ll...

Lessons in Letting Go In a past post, I mentioned how a previous relationship didn’t work out because we didn’t share the same core...

I may not be an expert—after all, I’ve been out of the dating scene for years—but I believe dating, like any life experience, is meant to...

Year Seven: A Season of Growth The seventh year of my marriage marked a period of significant growth and self-discovery. I shed layers of...

From the moment we were conceived, we’ve been growing. We spent time developing in the womb, then entered the world and continued...

The Cycle of Love and Conflict I love you; I hate you; I don’t even think I want to date you Wait! I can relate to you, so now is a good...

When the world is heavy, and the nights grow long, When the winds of life howl fierce and strong, Remember, dear woman, your roots run...

True beauty lies sk in deep. It’s w hat’s beneath the surface of me That shapes the radiance you see. My inner light—the real...

Please excuse me Mr. or Miss, but would it be ok if I introduce you to the truth of why I exist? My name is Marriage, the event that once...