It’s been a week since I last blogged. Wow, that’s horrible of me. It’s simply been busy. That’s life. But when I wrote about Lent, I said I would tell you about the Penitencia. It’s one of my memories about Easter time. You can find pictures of it online by Googling “Penitencia Philippines.” But fair […]
A Hard Week to be a Writer
Words have the ability to hurt us or uplift us, and this week felt like being shot down with an arrow. Every hope, every dream, and every step forward suddenly felt unfounded, ridiculous, and unworthy of being pursued. It has taken me a long time to call myself a writer. Still, every, “What do you […]
6 Things I learned from Self-Defense
For Women’s History Month, I took a self-defense workshop and here’s what I learned 🙂 1. Be aware. We  must always be aware of our surroundings. That’s the first defense. When we’re aware we won’t be caught off-guard. There’s less chance for someone to come close enough to attack us. Sometimes, eye contact is all it […]
Why I Don’t Celebrate Lent
I’ve been quiet on my blog this week. Maybe I over talked myself with The Single Woman’s 30-Day Blogging Challenge, but even though I haven’t posted anything, I’ve been reading. And I’ve been reading a lot about Lent. Lent started this week. I’ve been wanting to write about it, but…not. I’m torn. Here’s why. I’m part […]
Love Language & Free Resources
UPDATE (Sept 2014): I took down that page because I refocused and reworked my blog. I still want to offer free resources so please stay tuned. Currently, I’m working on a free devotional ebook for blog subscribers (be sure you subscribe!). Today’s my birthday! Since Receiving Gifts* is one of my top love languages (both […]
The Answer to Loneliness
One of the tallest hurdles a single person goes through is loneliness. Like the old adage, “No man is an island,” people need other people. We need people to talk to, to sit in silence with, to laugh with or cry with, and even to hold (to hug, to pat on the shoulder, to give […]
You’re On an Adventure With God
I love to travel. I don’t get to do it often, which is why it’s the one resolution I keep making every new year (to visit a US state I’ve never visited before). I enjoy exploring and seeing things I’ve never seen before. I enjoy being awed by what I can stumble onto. The saddest […]