Emotion: instinctive or intuitive feeling as distinguished from reasoning or knowledge. Happy, sad, angry, gleeful, thankful, anxious, unappreciated, loved, unworthy, kept... Feelings are a major part of life. Unfortunately, most of the time, in most of us, feelings drive our actions. Especially when those feelings run deep down into our souls. They hit at the very core of who... Continue Reading →

I remember when... It's often a phrase we use when reflecting on the past, when recalling a memorable moment with a friend or family member. Sometimes, it is more than a moment. But sometimes, those memories cause a twinge in the heart. I remember when I was strong... I remember when, not only did I... Continue Reading →

Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment for extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces… I posted this quote 10 years ago on Facebook, yet I feel it more deeply today than I did then. Recently, I found out something that has shattered my sense of wholeness. Something that I didn't see coming.... Continue Reading →