Sometimes Pursuing Peace Looks Like Coping with Chaos

I heard a quote recently that said, “Whatever is the enemy of your peace needs to be removed.” While that sounds fine in theory, when you think deeper about what happens if you were to actually do that it causes us to ultimately live more self-centeredly.. it’s like saying, “if this doesn’t serve me thenContinue reading “Sometimes Pursuing Peace Looks Like Coping with Chaos”

An Open Letter to the Moms Who Are Grieving

If I knew the right words I’d write them. But there are no words that could bring you comfort. That doesn’t mean I won’t try to ease both of our broken hearts through my shaky hands and tear stained face. Time may heal some wounds of this world but the grief of a mother’s heartContinue reading “An Open Letter to the Moms Who Are Grieving”

We’re All Brainwashed

I can hear the cringy facial expression coming through the screen from you as I write that awful sentence.. “We’re All Brainwashed.” And as cringy as it sounds— if we were all honest with ourselves we would know that this is true. Brainwashing, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is “a forcible indoctrination to induce someone toContinue reading “We’re All Brainwashed”