Why I’m Blogging

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Hi, I’m so happy to meet you here!  I started journaling close to 6 years ago during a hard season.  I began journaling each morning after my devotion. I was writing about my feelings at the time, which were raw and hard.  When I would write, I found it hard to stop. I put it all out there in my journals, my most vulnerable self, my darkest thoughts, my heart scribbled on lined and tear-stained pages.  A daily devotion and writing helped me to find joy and peace again.  

Something about writing started the healing journey of my heart.  As I wrote, I began to see my life as a puzzle.  I could see this puzzle coming together through lots of prayer, writing, and dear friends.  I don’t know if I would have seen it all if I wasn’t writing so much of it down.  I watched joy and peace return to my life. Writing helped me clear my mind, dream, and imagine how good life could be again.  

Maybe you like to journal, or maybe you don’t like to write at all but do enjoy reading.  I’d love to share my heart with you here on the Life Imagined blog where we can share Jesus, life, laughter, and everything in between.  I’m excited to enjoy this journey with you.  Thank you so much for being here!


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