I write everything but my signature on official paperwork in bright colors. My planners are covered in stickers. Yes, I said planners with an s. I have a slight addiction. I colored as an adult before adult coloring books were the cool thing to do. I not only write in my bible – I paint, draw, and illustrate in it. I love to create beautiful things. Sometimes I create cards to place in a Loved Bible, sometimes I make collages to go in my journal, sometimes I make scrapbook pages. I spent most ... read more

One of the hardest parts about enduring depression and anxiety is telling people that I am struggling. I am often embarrassed to tell people because I have determined that it makes me less than in the eyes of other people. There is still a stigma attached to mental illness that is hard to overcome. It is even hard to tell people who struggle with the same battles because I get tired of repeating the same words and feelings. I worry that people will get tired of hearing them because I get tired ... read more

Five Minute Friday where we write for five minutes on the word of the week. This is meant to be a free write, which means: no editing, no over-thinking, no worrying about perfect grammar or punctuation. Just write.  Go: This season has been an excruciatingly hard one. It has lessened at times and grown heavier at times but it has been hard for a long time. I have grown weary at times of fighting through the pain. Some days it feels hopeless. To survive I have learned that I can depend on ... read more

This week’s #FMFParty prompt is “Try.” The rules: Set a timer and free write for minutes about the week’s topic. No editing allowed! ~*~ “Do or do not. There is no try.” When I saw the prompt this morning, this quote from the ever wise Yoda was all that my brain could put words too. Just now, as I message with dear friends about an organizational practice group, I had an understanding of what Yoda meant and why it popped into my head. If you want to be organized, the only way is organize. ... read more