I’ve kept a journal
For most of my life.
When I was a little girl,
I remember getting a pink diary
That even had a lock and key.
It was a magical gift.
I wrote the innermost thoughts
Of my heart.
And that led to more journals
And eventually
Spiral-bound notebooks,
My favorite.
And I never really wrote anything
With the intention of sharing
With anyone,
Besides a few family members
And close friends.
But recently,
I’ve been feeling
A huge nudge from heaven
To share with more people.
So the truth is,
I started this blog
Because of a desire to obey.
Even if that thing
Makes my heart race
Every time I think about it
Because it’s so vulnerable.
As a recovering perfectionist,
This blog and the posts
Are intentionally imperfect
And sometimes raw.
But they are genuine.
They are my experiences and thoughts –
Things I’ve learned
And things I wonder about.
Musings on anything
And everything.
I do love sharing
Things I’ve learned.
Things that help me
And remind me
What and Whom
To focus on
Especially when things are difficult.
And it seems like
There are plenty of difficult things
To go around
For everyone.
And I’m so thankful
For people who share with me
About things they’ve learned.
So I’ll share
Because maybe they will help someone.
And also, I’ll share
Some things that make me laugh.
Because we need a break sometimes.
So thank you for being here
Because I’m really looking forward
To learning even more with you.
And in case no one has told you today:
You’re doing better than you think you are.
And you are so loved.
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