You, my friend, like me... are in there somewhere. We are in a blooming season!

God never (ever) does anything half-assed.

Life is not meant to feel too lumpy, too dense, too fluffy or too flat.

If you were given one shot to live life over again, what would you do differently? Your one shot starts today!

But just think what extending a little grace has the power to do. And not just in them--but in you.

Love is not a consolation. Not everyone in your life is meant to take up residence.

"If only (fill in the blank) would happen, I would be happy". How would you fill in the blank?

For me, today, as God brings this song to the surface of my mind, it filters through my memory bank of the greatest love story of my life.

God sees my life without rose colored glasses. He sees the cavities and the stains and he still draws out the most beautiful life for me.

So what changes do you need to make today, next week, next month, or this upcoming year?

It's the most wonderful time of the year.. with grief and depression and go-broke intention...

I can accept that some things do change, some things change little, and some things aren't meant to change... just our perception of them

The greatest thing I can do for me today is to find that lovin' feelin and to remind myself who the hell I am!

There is such beauty to be found in the ashes of what you have been through.

I will essentially have to present myself naked to the world around me... without a shield. And.that.is.truly.terrifying

Hi, my name is Patty. I am a grateful believer who is a survivor of physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Life. is. just. hard. There is no way to get around that truth. But are you happy? Really?

This world can be a pretty lonely place. And some days can seem pretty damn dark.

Light up social media to honor those who are struggling. Those who fought the hard battle and lost. Those who live with that loss.

Hypersensitivity. When you can't even stand to be in your own skin

And just maybe, those tears I have been cry'n, are coming from that new onion layer

Emotional numbness. Today is day 4. My first thought upon waking was, 'Why do I not feel anything- and... is that a bad thing?'

After all we've been through you bring me back to Oregon?

It all started with a kiss. In a bar that I can't even remember the name of. In a purple sequined Santa hat.