Your childhood may have shaped you, but it doesn’t get to define you. You’re allowed to grow beyond what hurt you.
Category: faith
A Little Light, A Little Green, A Little Hope
I noticed the tiniest hints of spring this week—nothing big or dramatic, just small signs of life returning. And it reminded me that growth doesn’t always announce itself. Sometimes it begins quietly, beneath the surface, long before we feel “ready.” Quiet growth counts, too.
This is me. Straight Outta My Mind.
An intro to Straight Outta My Mind, which came from my love of writing, connection, and being real. I’m an INFJ introvert, mom, autoimmune + holistic girl, Amazon affiliate, and photography/travel enthusiast sharing the messy, meaningful, and relatable parts of life. If you’re a little crazy too… welcome.
Holding Hope, Embracing Reality
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.
For the One Who Is Struggling This Christmas
Not every Christmas is wrapped in joy and bright lights. For those carrying grief, stress, or uncertainty, this season can feel especially hard—but even here, hope can still quietly exist.
6 Things I’ve Learned From Our Journey In/Out of Homeschooling
I wrote this post over 10 years ago when our family made one of the hardest decisions we’ve ever had to make — to step away from homeschooling and enroll our kids in a local Christian school. Now, reading this after again having to make tough transitional decisions to leave the private school and return… Continue reading 6 Things I’ve Learned From Our Journey In/Out of Homeschooling
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