A Thousand Words
I was the sixth born in a family of nine siblings. Though I was meek, being my mother’s last born offered me the protection I needed...
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Jun 19, 20187 min read
Finding the American Dream
During this time in the United States, children were free to play outside without much danger. It was a simpler yet happier time, a time...
Jun 15, 20189 min read
When We Let Go
Before all the construction took over, I would walk up to the hills that weren’t cleared off and breathe in the summer air. You could see...
Jun 13, 20189 min read
Cooper Strong
When I was a little girl, I can remember my dad saying to me, my brother, and my sister: “Your papaw was a good man, and I’ve tried my...
May 18, 20186 min read
Grief Aside
It’s hard to close the doors to the past. Though sometimes, it is necessary to move on, because that closed door often opens another...
Apr 24, 20186 min read
Feeling Worthy Again
I grew up thinking I was disposable. Throughout my childhood, I was passed around to several houses until my mother decided to take me...
Apr 20, 20186 min read
On My Way
Though I’m only about 24 years old, I’ve experienced the bitterness and sweetness of life. Throughout my journey, I had moments when I...
Apr 13, 20188 min read
Rising Above
When it appears that the world is trying to destroy you, you have two options. You can let it, or you can fight back. Even in times when...
Apr 6, 20187 min read
All Roads Lead to Somewhere
I’ve experienced many cracks in the road of my life, but I continue driving. Some of the cracks turned out to be deep potholes that...
Apr 6, 201811 min read
When Being Strong Was My Only Choice
My father, however, was a very adventurous person. He was not satisfied with what he had and wanted to do something different. Without...
Mar 30, 20185 min read
A Legacy for Two
| This is the 40th story of Our Life Logs | I was fortunate to be raised by the gentlest and kindest woman I’ve ever known. I was an only...
Mar 23, 20184 min read
Grateful for Each Day
However, this was not something I was able to do from a young age. I had heard stories of children that found their faith and devotion...
Mar 8, 20187 min read
Life Served Me a Lemon
Growing up in the dusty countryside of Kenya was fun and typical for girls of my age in the early 1990s. Life was blissful. Sometimes I...
Mar 2, 20185 min read
Direction Will Find You
My life was never perfect. I went through some obstacles that would normally scar a child. I experienced losses in my family that pushed...
Feb 23, 20186 min read
Here I Am, Smiling and Hopeful Again
It seemed that loss followed me wherever I went. Life kept throwing me curve-balls, but I tried not to stay down for long. I learned that...
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