Category: family
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Tuesday Thoughts: In my feelings…(A Mara Prose Poem)
I’m sitting here feeling some kind of way I’m wondering why you couldn’t stay? Does everyone want the opposite of me? Can’t we all just let things be? So I am sitting here feeling some kind of way I don’t quite recognize myself yet But most importantly, we just met…
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It’s Mara Prose Monday! Sufficient Grace by Chuck Swindoll
Picture courtesy of Illuminating Love Ministries Every morning I start my day reading devotionals and meditating. Today’s message from Chuck Swindoll said a lot of what I wanted to say and more. So please read and take it to heart! 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Release the idea that contentment requires comfort.…
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Thursday Thoughts: Being Alone Does Not Equate to Loneliness
A family member once told me that I’m going to die alone, with no one to miss me but my children; and maybe not even them. I can laugh at this absurd statement now; especially since this person is going on their third marriage. I think I’d rather be alone…
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Dating Tales Discussion: Why settle?
“They won’t be a gentleman because that makes them appear soft,” she said of modern men in her VF interview. “That’s what we’re dealing with now, a hundred percent, and girls are settling for that, but I won’t. I will wait forever if I have to … but that’s OK.…
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Tuesday Thoughts: Accepting the Temporary
Picture courtesy of Tattly I am learning how to embrace the temporary. The temporary is a learning opportunity. It is not bound to my future, but it does greatly impact it. If I am not careful, I will delegate tasks meant for the interim, to what is yet to come.…
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Rebirth: A Cleansing for What’s to Come…
Picture courtesy of semasoulful We only have a few weeks left until we start a whole new year. Anyone who knows me and my writing, know that I am in a constant state of reflection; analyzing what works, what doesn’t and all I need to correct so I can become…
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Friday Frankness: Dating a Man, Not a Boy: What Grown-Up Love Looks Like. by Alex Myles
I read this article today and just had to share! Enjoy! The thing about grown-up love is this—we are not going to be able to get it until we learn to be grown up ourselves! When we aren’t being grown-up, we portion the biggest amount of blame onto the other person.…
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Thursday Thoughts: It Is OK to be Vulnerable
Today, I want you simply to remember that it is ok to give into your vulnerabilities. We aren’t equipped to carry around all our baggage alone. We need to learn to allow other people to support and nurture us throughout our storms. We all have weaknesses and need to get…
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Dating Tales: Mr. Imitator and His Shirtless Intruder
Today’s tale happened back in college for my family member. Loving our dating tales segment, she felt this would be a good tale to share with my Prosers. Enjoy! Back in college, Mia met a nice guy from the Kappa fraternity at a step show she was attending with a…
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Tuesday Thoughts: Financial Strains
There is almost nothing more stressful than being financially strapped for cash. Whether it is due to poor decisions or the lagging economy, all we know is times are hard and we could all use a helping hand. You can change any situation you find yourself in, but you must…
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