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Madison Living Cover

My cover issue of the Madison Living magazine is still making its way to family and friends. My mother in law called me to tell me how much I inspire her and how thankful she is that I’m apart of their family. My husbands grandmother called to tell me that the article was beautifully written and it helps her understand me and my story as a woman better. || There is something powerful about the older generation seeing your light and celebrating your story that makes you forget the mess you walked through to enjoy those moments. It makes you wonder what if you would’ve quit. I know my journey hasn’t been the worst but it’s been a journey for me. It’s brought lessons that I didn’t want to learn. It’s often made me feel alone and misunderstood. I’ve ignored the love surrounding me because the pain of the moments made me feel so broken. Which in turn made me isolate. Which continued the cycle of my feelings of loneliness. I never imagined the little girl who was afraid to say anything about anything controversial or things that could hurt the feelings of others would find herself speaking her truth not just on stages but in print. That one day she’d be free of the opinions and bondage of people to speak life over her experiences. || Writing wasn’t a dream of mine it was a calling; it found me. Sharing my story wasn’t a goal of mine, it was a requirement for my healing. It is still a requirement for my healing. So often we see people doing things that we couldn’t imagine doing like sharing their heartbreak and pain with strangers. But without those stories we miss the beauty of redemption. We miss the strength of God’s grace. We don’t know we can until we hear that someone else did and start to believe if they can overcome, I can too. || We are our greatest storytellers. No one else can tell your story like you can. Putting shame in its rightful place, you are a warrior. Be gracious with your journey. Be kind with your progress. Life is constantly moving. And we are always growing. Don’t curse the details of your story. You never know what God has planned 🥰