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I forgive you for chasing approval from people who never learned how to love you without conditions. For staying too long where your light was dimmed. For all the “should have known better” moments that still echo when you close your eyes. You did the best you could with what you knew at the time.

It reminded me that doubt doesn’t cancel out faith; it gives it room to grow. Faith isn’t loud or fancy—it’s scribbled in the margins…

Sometimes people see something in you that isn’t actually about you — it’s about them. Their own fears, insecurities, or expectations paint over who you really are. To one person, I’m “too sensitive.” To another, I’m “strong.” To someone else, I’m “too opinionated,” while another says I “inspire honesty.” All the same woman. All true. All false.

I’ve stopped trying to erase my memories; now, I water them with gratitude. Because every heartbreak, every misstep, every wilted season tau

What I love most is he still make me laugh harder than anyone ever could. That laughter has carried us through seasons of stress

These wild plants, resilient and unrefined, remind me that God’s design is rarely about perfection — it’s about persistence. They don’t question the wind or fight the frost. They trust the rhythm of the Creator’s hand.

When I reached a crossroads — tired of the noise in my head, ready to stop pretending everything was fine —I turned back to something familiar: writing. Blogging became my map when I had no sense of direction.

As our understanding of the human brain continues to evolve, so must our compassion. Teaching is a sacred vocation that requires meeting children where they are — developmentally, emotionally, and cognitively. Let us strive to build environments where respect flows both ways, where empathy guides instruction, and where children can grow into confident adults who do not bear the scars of their school years.

There’s something about an open door that speaks to both the heart and the soul. It’s an invitation — a passage between what is known and what is still waiting to be discovered. In many ways, that’s how I see the dance between religion and spirituality . Both reach toward God, both seek light and peace, yet they travel slightly different paths to find Him. Each invites us to step closer to the Divine, to walk through a doorway that opens into something greater than ourselves.

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