Yesterday I wrestled with a banner I saw in a downtown window, posted by a political group that I have previously supported & partnered with that read, “ABORTION IS MURDER!”. Sure, there is truth that cannot be refuted, & as a Pro-Life advocate, I do agree with the facts…but is this statement really going to…
Life is an extraordinary journey, full of ups and downs, immense joy and painful regrets…but I have found that most people, when asked if they’d actually go back and change anything, they initially laugh & begin to quickly process those defining moments across time…only to pause and say with somber wisdom in their voices, “Actually,…
I’m not typically one to choose a “word” for the upcoming year, because I have always been more reflective than anything else… During a time when most people are planning forward & hoping for what’s to come & confidently declaring their word, I’ve always struggled to understand the sentiment. *Don’t come for me* Through my…
As I began typing this into our group text, I laughed out loud (Literally LOL’d!) because I knew that every woman in that group was going to open that ridiculously long essay & immediately laugh (& heavy sigh) as they read the words straight from my very long winded heart. (They know I always have…
By: Brittney Mariner
I’ve struggled so much with how to title this entry. Is there even a good title for exposing such a heavy secret? The answer is no. Exposing darkness is never graceful or “fun”, because it’s a gruesome battle that challenges your every emotion. A battle of the mind, body, and spirit. It’s literally separating lies…