“[…] as I reflect on the depth of each poem and essay knowing I’m not alone. I also know that what I am releasing isn’t a testament to my arrival. I haven’t arrived but I have discovered that the journey is full of lessons and I can only trust Him with the process because we are just passing through this place.
Crawling into the embrace of the Spirit and discovering you never left but grew taller, branches stronger, roots deeper…”
Read MoreI understand how quickly we can lose ourselves in motherhood and forget about our partners. I understand how partners feel like they've lost their person and begin to feel out of place or unwanted.
Baby classes don't prepare you for that…
Read MoreBut each day it’s harder to believe in that ideology because people are flawed. We’re just passing through this place loves. I started therapy in September because I was having a hard time breathing. I initially thought it was my asthma but discovered it was panic attacks. God has a way of reminding us to notice. Notice your breath, notice who notices you (and don’t take it for granted), notice the warm sun, notice small blessings, notice the spontaneous wind on southern summer days, notice the movement of the trees, notice creation.
I’ve had to unpack and unlearn and notice because my body depends on me to do so. Mindfulness requires an intentional quieting and a deliberate noticing…
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