LIVE your LIFE through the LENS of LOVE ~ Inspirational stories & photos about faith, family, and living a life of purpose & love
The week after Thanksgiving and Christmas are always difficult for me. The joyful busyness of traveling to see family somehow feels so long ago. The story-telling and laughter fade into distant memories as I muster up enough strength to get back into my normal routine. I’m on autopilot as I catch up on laundry and... Continue Reading →
Originally published as "Five Strategies I Use to Beat Postpartum Depression and Anxiety" in Her View From Home. My hands were shaking as I dialed the number to my doctor’s office. I held the phone to my ear and sat down as I listened to the line ring. My heart was pounding as the receptionist answered,... Continue Reading →
This is a short story written by myself for a fiction writing class in college (a little over 10 years ago). I remember I enjoyed writing about this make-believe love story from the perspective of a melancholy, somewhat cynical woman whom detests animals yet falls in love with a little puppy named Rudy. It's a... Continue Reading →
The words “depression” and “mental illness” have too long been linked to a certain stigma or shame. Although in recent years there has been a push to bring awareness to the complexities of mental health (with many celebrities and writers sharing their own personal battles), it is still widely misunderstood by society. These misinterpretations can... Continue Reading →
Originally Published in Her View From Home As I scroll through my newsfeed on Facebook, it seems like all my friends are having babies these days. I click “Like” on a hospital picture of a newborn baby being cradled by the beaming new mama while proud papa wraps his arms tightly around his wife and child.... Continue Reading →
The Living Loved Movement 