Monthly Archives: August 2012

The struggle continues…

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

This time of year is always a bit tricky for me. It’s the start of another school year and while most of my friends are already enjoying their 6 hours of free time each day, I’m stepping into my big … Continue reading →

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Let the emotional fire burn…

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

Every emotion we have is for a specific purpose; each one releases a different energy inside us that relates perfectly to every experience we live. We naturally feel happy when something positive happens, we feel sad when someone hurts us … Continue reading →

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The problems of being raised in the church

Posted on August 18, 2012 by

I’m writing about my personal experience of being raised in the Christian church. Being raised in it, schooled in it from 4th grade to high school graduation, and pretty much dunked in it every day age of 7 ½, I … Continue reading →

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The first 3 steps to healing from depression

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

6 years ago I went through a breakdown and was diagnosed with major depression. Major. Depression. Major, yeah, as big as that word sounds, it didn’t come close to describing how awful I felt. The moment I made the decision … Continue reading →

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You're too sensitive

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

“You’re too sensitive!” Oh, how many times I did I hear those words growing up?! Probably hundreds. No matter what the situation I was in when those words were spoken and hit my ears, a wave of secondary, more destructive … Continue reading →

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My time in prison

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

I went to Folsom Prison with our eldest son the other day, and as we drove up to the parking lot, I saw streams of people, (mostly women with small children), walking along the crosswalk from the prison’s East Gate … Continue reading →

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The power of words…

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

I was waiting in line at a coffee house this morning when I witnessed something awful. When I walked into Coffee Republic in Folsom I was excited about 2 things: 1. I love meeting and supporting new friends who work … Continue reading →

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