In January I wrote this post and mentioned I thought I was going through a spiritual wilderness. Sometime last year (probably around October when I lost my job during a lockdown), I began to feel lost and while I was reading my Bible and praying as normal, it felt like God was not close to … Continue reading My Spiritual Wilderness
At the beginning of last year, I wrote that I wanted 2021 to be good. After what it turned out to be, I don’t know that I have the energy to ask for that again. Not that I want to dismiss the entire year as bad, because it wasn’t (there were some wonderful aspects), but … Continue reading Hope in the New Year
After deciding to follow my slightly nerve-wracking but incredibly exciting new series on femininity, I’ve been writing down so many ideas about what I can explore here on the blog. But firstly, there is something important pressing on my heart. As I discuss femininity and look back at what I have implemented, and look forward … Continue reading Femininity: not about perfection or oppression
There hasn’t been any time in my life that I haven’t believed in God. When I was young this belief was passed onto me by my parents, but I transitioned into having my own faith somewhere in my teenage years. I don’t recall there being one moment that I “became” a Christian, however, there have … Continue reading My Testimony
Writing about high school is tough for me, because there are so many different aspects and I’m worried I’ll either exaggerate the experience or turn everything in the rearview mirror golden. But an aspect of high school is this: I was lonely a lot. I think seventeen was alright, but something came crashing down again … Continue reading A History of Loneliness (and thoughts on vaccination)
Heaven (written by Sarah Bennett) If I give my life to You, Do with it what You will. Only save my brothers and sisters, Open up the gates of Heaven. Take everything good I have, Take everything from me I love. Only save the ones close to my heart, Open up the gates of Heaven. … Continue reading Heaven / Poem
Someone recently told me that I’m good at conclusions, or something like that. I’m good at concluding things. I wouldn’t disagree, but I think sometimes I go too far in cutting things off before their time, for the sake of moving on. Whenever I go away on holidays, the last morning is always wobbly. Knowing … Continue reading Conclusions and Closure
2021 is the year of focusing on my health. Which, when put like that, sounds kind of boring. But honestly, I’m excited. I wouldn’t say I’ve ever neglected my wellbeing, unless you consider neglect to be convincing my mum that a dentist appointment doesn’t have to be every six months. But it hasn’t been much … Continue reading My Focus of 2021
I wrote this poem upon walking around the streets I grew up on, though not the ones I became a grown-up on. The poem doesn't feel polished, but I thought I'd post it here anyway and give you a Friday read. There is a girl, and she is eleven. She knows what it is to … Continue reading Success / Poem
I’ve gone from one floral journal to another. I wonder what thoughts and emotions and prayers and poems I will capture this year. I wonder what will fill those pages. I wonder when I will return to the journal of 2020, and if I’ll like what I find there. I wonder if 2021 will be … Continue reading Welcoming the New Year
the softest words 