We live in a world that (for the most part) equates intimacy with sexual expression. But in reality, intimacy is so much more than what we do with our bodies. Someone who knows you intimately is aware of both sides of your coin. We like to show people the good side, the happy side, the …
Anger and I don’t have a relationship. We don’t speak and we don’t communicate otherwise. I avoid it at all costs, and its presence is extremely uncomfortable and unfamiliar to me. That being said, I’ve never really taken the time to learn how to process and overcome anger properly. It’s on my list of things …
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If you have the opportunity to live long enough, you will encounter disappointment. I’m at a place in my life where I’m beginning and ending a lot of things. I’m taking leaps of faith and trying to navigate adult waters. I’m trying to lay a foundation that will be strong enough to bear the weight …
It always starts with the shoes. For some reason when I’m irritated or slightly stressed, every pair of shoes I own finds its way out of my closet. There are flats and heels everywhere. Shoes I don’t even wear on a regular basis. Shoes that don’t even belong to me. There are just shoes everywhere. …
I’ve always loved the biblical character of David. When I was a little girl I was intrigued by the way he is described in Scripture. The Bible literally said he was fine. Literally. That was enough for pre-teen Daniah to start having David Daydreams while I was supposed to be paying attention in class. …
“People don’t change.” We’ve heard this time and time again, and I know more than a few people who truly believe this. I don’t believe it though. I don’t believe that lasting change is common or easy, but I believe that if a person truly wants to change their mindset, their attitude, or their character, …
I was listening to a podcast recently, (Startup Camp by Dale Partridge. It’s AMAZING.) and one of the things the host does at the end of every show is ask his guest what they would say to their 18-year old self if they got the chance to speak with them face to face It got …
I few weeks ago my old pal insecurity showed up. This is never good. I knew he had arrived before he even made his presence known. I was irritable and unsure about everything, but instead of settling down and getting to the root of what my issue was, I resorted to an old, destructive habit. …
I’ve been staring at an empty page for a few days now. Odd I know, I just started this blog and I’m already experiencing writer’s block. But it comes with the territory, I suppose. I think of it as soreness for athletes. It’s something they have to kind of live with. There will always be …
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I think fear is the most elusive of hindrances, because no matter how debilitating it is, it somehow always feels a little bit natural, as If we were meant to be afraid. As we grow, fear grows with us. Its presence is sometimes marked by bodily responses: sweaty palms, racing heart, rapid breathing. Responses we …