by andreav2020 | May 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
I was probably around the age of four the first time I remember being bullied. While my memories at that age are mostly vague, I remember that bad incident very clearly.My parents had one of the only swing sets in the neighborhood. It was nothing fancy. Two swings. A...
by andreav2020 | May 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
I was out to dinner with a couple of friends the other night. One of the girls was talking through the details of a recent breakup that left her heart bruised and her mind stunned. She thought things had been going so well. And then, what felt like out of nowhere to...
by andreav2020 | Apr 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
The hurts can heal.That was the parting message from my doctor before I walked out of the hospital door yesterday. My body was bruised. My muscles were torn. I was jarred and aching all over. But as I hobbled away like a patient with a bad left hip and a bandaged...
by andreav2020 | Apr 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
Someone once told me that one of the best places to have an honest conversation is in a car. Maybe it’s because you’re cocooned inside a small space with only an open road in front of you? Maybe it’s because you don’t have to make eye contact during a difficult...
by andreav2020 | Apr 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
There are times in our lives when we feel very small. Whether it be in size or stature. When we feel small, we are usually overwhelmed by, or in awe of the greatness around us. In those moments, we are reminded that we are vulnerable beings.One of my favorite...
by andreav2020 | Apr 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
I hope you can forgive me…That’s how my friend’s message began. Those six words are difficult to say, especially when you truly mean the request with all your heart. It takes strength and courage to ask for forgiveness. And in most cases, when you make that...
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