Straight Outta My Mind: A Blog For Life, Faith, & Family
The new year promises fresh starts and big dreams, but when you live with an unpredictable body, hope feels more complicated. I want to plan, to believe, to reach forward—yet I also carry the weight of what my diagnosis has already changed. This year, I’m learning that I don’t have to choose between dreaming and being realistic. I can hold hope with open hands, and embrace reality with grace.
Living with Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis I’ve learned that with Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, I’m often my own biggest foe. Yes—technically, my body is fighting against itself. But what I really mean is my struggle with perseverance. The Everyday Battle Every day, I have to tell myself no to things that once brought me joy.… Continue reading When You’re Your Own Biggest Foe
a letter of advice to my “tween-age” daughter with love
So, I will continue “gathering dandelion seeds” — light, fleeting, beautiful — knowing they were never meant to stay, but to soar. And still… I’ll be here, catching every single one.
I have read that journaling is therapeutic, especially to the INFJ world. And, while it is a little out of my comfort zone, I decided it was worth giving it a try. So, here I go…
Straight Outta My Mind 