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Category Archives: Social Issues
I imagine it’s me
I open the door, hoping that all the things I’ve heard are lies. The creak is muffled by the sounds of sobbing. Some softly crying, some wailing, some frozen in fear, immobile and unable to understand what it happening. “Mami! … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Growth, Mental Health, parenting, Refugees, religion, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged abuse, Advice, biblical perspective, border, border crossing, children, democrat, detain, Family, Feelings, feminism, friends, generosity, heartbreak, history, hope, illegal immigration, imagine, immigrants, kindness, life, pain, political issues, politics, questions, Refugees, relationships, religion, repiublican, safety, Social Issues, strangers, truth, world refugee day
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The Little Big Year
Oh the memories. This was my first home after I left the shelter. 900 square feet with 2 bedrooms and 1 very tiny bathroom. The washer was in the kitchen and the dryer was in a closet in another room. … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, dreams, Family, Feelings, Growth, memories, My daily life, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged 2018, becoming, better, big things, bigger, blessed, choices, creating, decisions, dreams, freedom, Growth, home, home sweet home, hope, little things, more, new year, passion, power, reminisce, starting small, thankful
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My take on church…
I remember Sundays at my house growing up. We didn’t always go to church, but my mom tried to make sure we went as often as possible. And on the days that we did go to church, it was utter chaos … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Family, Feelings, Growth, Health, memories, Mental Health, My daily life, religion, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged authenticity, being real, being yourself, created, individuality, narnia, raw, religion, true self, unfiltered
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Waiting…
Waiting. Waiting. Waiting. I sit in this office waiting once again. Over the last few weeks, I have thought about this visit constantly. I hope for good news, but I am prepared if there is none. And I am going … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, Advice, dreams, Feelings, Growth, Health, Mental Health, My daily life, parenting, Social Issues, Uncategorized, work
Tagged achievement, adventurously expectant, becoming healthy, challenges, confidence, custody, dreams, getting better, getting deep, goals, Growth, hard times, hard work, hopes, life, medical, overwhelmed, patience, peace, perserverance, plans, power, relaxation, rest, roots, seasons of life, stillness, striving, struggle, Waiting
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Flash Fiction Friday- Love and Freedom
Her heart is pounding as she recognizes him. Death. He is here. And he will carry her and her love away into the dark tonight. She knows this. Her only hope lies in the idea that her beautiful Miriam will survive. Before they left, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Fiction, Growth, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged children, death, dreams, escape, Family, foreigners, freedom, love, parenting, perspective, Refugee, routine, smugglers, terror, tragedy
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