Are you missing out on the beauty of your relationships because you expect people to stay the same? — To be human is to evolve. Change, after all, is the only constant in life. To expect yourself or others to remain the same is to lie to yourself. Because whether you want to or not, accept it or not, people change. And that should be a good thing. Trusting…

No one else needs to understand your purpose or goals for them to be worthwhile. You don’t need outside validation, even though you desperately seek it. — Purpose is an interesting thing, right? It makes sense to no one else but you. Even though you wish those around you would understand why it’s a big deal. They rarely do. And you can’t fault them. It’s just not their business. Truly. Your purpose is your responsibility and it…

“It was love at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight.” — I have always loved to write. Ever since I learned how to string words together in a way that makes sense (first to myself and then to others). My answer to that silly question “If you could only take three things with you to a deserted island, what would they…

The only person who will always and forever be with you is You. — I know. That sounds a little dark. What about your loved ones? Well, the truth is you are not in control of anyone but yourself. Which means one can change their minds about you at any point, without notice. One day you will be deeply in love, the next day…

Smiling through the storm — “There are days when I feel, the best of me is ready to give in." The opening lyrics to Jacque Valequez’s I get on my knees song. That’s been one of the ruling feelings in my life currently. I want to have faith; wait, I do have faith. I have…

Grief is just love with no place to go. — Or so I heard. When I am on the other side of my grief, maybe I will remember to come and let you know if that quote about grief and love is true. Because the pain that I feel right now feels nothing like love or misplaced love. …

Parents know their children and their abilities. — The stories in the Bible are of real people who were imperfect and flawed just as we are. Reading about how Rebekah advised her younger son (fav) to steal his brother's blessing, I was getting judgmental. How dare this mother scheme against her other son? And then, the Holy Spirit…

A short lesson from the disciples, Jesus napping and a storm. — Fear will make you question even the things you know without a doubt to be true. (Like the disciples questioning of Jesus cared. Of course, Jesus cared.) Fear is not your friend. The disciples asking if Jesus didn’t care about them was fear speaking. Jesus slept through the storm because…

He/She is just not that into you. So why are you still trying to make it work? A short story with some lessons — I knew what it was. Queen Maya was whispering in my ear, “When people show you who they are, believe them.” I mean, I absolutely adore Maya Angelou (RIP) and I knew she was right but somehow, I couldn’t just get myself to let go of this trifling… Pardon me. …