Dear "Ugly Duckling", You are awkward, misunderstood, overlooked and often times underestimated. You have no sense of purpose and you can’t see yourself past today. You're socially awkward and the boys are not looking twice your way. What are you in school for? What is your life’s plan? Have you heard these statements all your life? Okay, let’s start over, hello beautiful! You are in a season where everything around you seems ugly. That's because you haven’t taken off the ugly duckling ... View the Post
“What’s wrong with wanting to be liked?” Purpose over Popularity
On the topic of popularity, I once heard someone ask “Well what’s wrong with wanting to be liked?” It can be regarded as quite a pathetic question, but it is undeniably a common one. In coming-of-age times, the new millennium encourages you to be yourself and not care what others think. It’s the perfect advice, but just a wee bit unrealistic if we take it literally. We live in this world with over 7 billion other people so if not family or friends, we’re forced to interact with coworkers or even ... View the Post
Dedication to My Ex [None]
I once heard a song called “Dedication to My Ex” and as someone who constantly reflects on past experiences, it always made me think. Much of my reflection is about romantic relationships, particularly those that didn’t end well. As an Artist myself I’ve often wondered if I would ever create something similar, but I have decided not to. I could write about how unfortunate it is things didn’t work out between us, how I wanted it to work. I might write how I much missed them…or how I didn’t ... View the Post
My Friend’s Giant: Part 2
In Part I, I told you about my best friend whom I love dearly. She has grown into such an incredible woman. She’s truly someone that I have come to admire, yet she has a weakness in her soul that keeps bringing her down. I discovered this weakness is actually a giant that bullies her around in her mind causing her to become oblivious to just how far she has come and all that God has given to her as a reward. The name of her giant is comparison. I hate watching my friend struggle so ... View the Post
My Friend’s Giant: Part 1
I have a friend; she’s actually my best friend. We’ve grown up together and have been there for one another through some of the darkest times and experiences in our lives. She is completely dependable and I can trust her with certain thoughts and emotions that I would not typically desire others to know about. She is my soul sister for life! Now that she and I are in our late twenties our relationship has evolved into a really deep connection that people admire from afar. I can see how God ... View the Post
How I Lost My Mind… and Found It
The truth is that I never really had it, my mind, that is. I didn’t lose my mind after experiencing a trigger like a bad breakup or picking up a drug habit. I just never had the developmental foundation built by a stable home and supportive parents. I grew up mostly homeless and with an absentee father, not to mention a single mother with a host of generational issues herself. I never felt as though I had a purpose for being in this world. I was also an only child, which certainly has its ... View the Post