The authentic self is the soul made visible…
self-discovery
Petals of white satin guard the stairway. As I make my way up, their feathery ends sway in the wind, draping the earth like a wedding gown train. Pillars of amber rise above the entrance to touch the sky. As I enter and take a seat, I see soft silk brushes, painting the clouds with gold. I am in awe, and then suddenly I realize…
I am home.
—A Page in My Journal My best friend went to cosmetology school when she was eighteen, and I […]
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If I had to sum up how or why I took the wrong road, I’d say it was […]
I had a great childhood. My parents never insisted that I be anyone other than myself. They never […]
A worry that plagued me when I was already knee deep in writing was that my story was […]
Asking God to help me see my life from His perspective is what truly helped me. I went back […]
It may seem odd that I always look on the bright side of things, but that’s how I […]
There was something else on my mind when I first contacted my friend Gil. I was trapped in […]
Never be afraid to tell your story because there’s somebody who needs to hear it. I have to […]
They say that maturity is stunted when an alcoholic begins drinking heavily, or that when addiction starts, development […]
