I realize that in our vulnerabilities, by sharing parts of us that are private, we do more than just make ourselves vulnerable. We reach other people on a deeper level, one where we’re free to express our imperfections without judgment, where we can celebrate our triumphs (even small ones), where we can connect in a… Continue reading When We’re Vulnerable
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PTSD Episode Uncovered
As I live life, I’m learning more about myself and other things, like mental illness. I have PTSD and it’s really weird. Most of the time, I’m totally, completely normal and no one would know I’m a walking time bomb. But then things change. Rational Rachel is walking around doing her normal thing and then… Continue reading PTSD Episode Uncovered
A Closer Look at "The River Series" Novels
I can hardly believe that it’s time to start writing the third and final book in The River Series! I’m so excited to get started on this one! But, before I jump ahead of myself, I’d like to take a moment to compare and contrast the first two novels, Bordertown Gypsy and Lynchtown Wolf. Although… Continue reading A Closer Look at "The River Series" Novels
Sometimes we’re Jacob and Rachel
I don’t know why this has been on my heart lately, but it has. There are a lot of reasons we experience physical pain, illnesses, and ailments. We have a tendency to say that these happened because 1) someone did the work of Satan, that is, someone sinned and it affected us in a negative… Continue reading Sometimes we’re Jacob and Rachel
To Repair The Broken
Sometimes, it’s like I’m living life within my comfort zone. I’m not stretched too far towards pain, nor am I touched too greatly by joy. Instead of the ups and downs, I’m left alone bobbing in the tepid waters in the middle, the ocean between the islands of heartache and elation, pain and joy. This… Continue reading To Repair The Broken
