Be Vulnerable

I came across writing I did last year and it made me realize just how strong I'd become over the last several years...and how quickly I'd forgotten that. I had clarity. I had contentment. I had peace. I had direction. Today I'm still feeling numb from everything. He text me last night asking for his... Sign in to see full entry.

Things have been so good. We were doing SO good. And then...it ended. Just like that. It's over. I haven't heard from Kevin since Tuesday. I've called, I've text him. Nothing. He's back to drinking Beam and I'm guessing on a pretty regular basis. We talked Tuesday night about a fight that happened... Sign in to see full entry.

I use to be a very mouthy, harsh person that had a hard time swallowing my pride. Six years ago when I became a Christian I began to work on those qualities and after awhile felt I had made huge progress. Sure I've had moments, but overall I really felt that person was gone. Then Friday happened. We... Sign in to see full entry.

I had my son when I was barely 19. He's a freshman in high school now and well, this parenting this isn't getting easier it's getting harder. I want fun, easy and fun. I have three kids 14, 12 and 7 and each bring their own challenges and rewards. But my son and I have a special bond because he's... Sign in to see full entry.

The pottery place totally rocked! It's a small place, only one large room and they had a wheel off to the side for us to use. Kevin went first so I could see what you do and I must admit I loved watching him. Just sitting there, watching him come to life was more than enough for me. I watched him... Sign in to see full entry.

Today Kevin and I are going to "throw clay" at a local pottery store. When I told him last night this would be the extended part of date night his eyes grew wide and the smile emerged! In high school he was very good at this throwing clay thing and even won awards for things he'd made but that was... Sign in to see full entry.

My mom and I are currently experiencing a valley in our relationship. Actually we've come to a new level and neither of us know exactly how to function in the relationship. She and I had a very unhealthy relationship, both depending too much on the other and not having good boundaries. Over the last... Sign in to see full entry.

My church has a phrase to help people not get stuck, we often say "what's your next step because we all have one?" What I'm learning is that sometimes my next step is clear, but sometimes it's anything but clear. When it's not clear am I still to step? Where? What if I step wrong? We're reading a... Sign in to see full entry.

I have wanted to be a counselor since I was 12 years old, now at the fabulous age of 33 God has taken that desire and twisted it ever so slightly...to the point I'm not sure what it's called. What I do know is I'm created for something specific, I have talent and gifts to offer that are dying to be... Sign in to see full entry.