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Navigating Grief: Lessons Learned and Healing Strategies
“Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot. All the unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the… Read more
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Moment of Gloom
I woke up this morning feeling such discontent with my life. I can say that right now, I am not happy. The tears rolled down my face as I prayed… Read more
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Forgiveness: Finding Peace and Healing from Resentment
“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” -Mark Twain Forgiveness is something that I have really struggled with throughout my life. There… Read more
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Hope in the Midst of Depression
*DISCLAIMER: Trigger warning: Suicidal thoughts, depression, abuse. Since the age of 12, depression is something that has been tormenting me. It has stolen much of my joy throughout the years,… Read more
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Tips and Quotes for When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed
“Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it’s faced. “-James Baldwin Overwhelm: to overcome completely in mind or feeling. The feeling of overwhelm… Read more
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Parenting Reflections: Learning and Growing with My Children
Last week, my oldest son asked me if I wanted to go to get some frozen yogurt with him after work. I felt honored that he would even ask me.… Read more
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From Adversity to Empowerment: Recognizing Choices and Building Confidence in Work and Life
“Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious and you get to decide how you use them. You teach people how to treat you by deciding… Read more
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Finding Grace and Healing Through Suffering: A Testimony
Why does God allow bad things to happen to His children? As a little girl, I had a close relationship with God. I considered Him my friend and sang to… Read more
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Chapter 35
A few days ago, I celebrated my 35th birthday. As the day quickly approached, I began to feel intense anxiety. It’s funny how, when I was a young girl, I… Read more
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Bring in the New Year
Not your typical New Years Resolution… There’s something about bringing in the New Year that excites me. Yes, I know, it’s just a day that marks a new year, but… Read more
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Embracing Motherhood
The things I wish I embraced… Growing up, I never imagined being a mother, let alone, a stay-at-home mother of five. I also didn’t picture getting married and having to… Read more
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What I would Tell my Younger Self (things I wish I knew)
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose (Rom.8:28).” Read more
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Hardest Personal Goal
I’ve made many personal goals for myself, but the one that’s by far the hardest is consistently taking the time daily to practice self-care. Sometimes, it feels like there’s just… Read more
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Red Flag: Dishonesty
A personality trait in people that raises a red flag with me is dishonesty. I know that people lie for many reasons, but it’s not fair to the people they… Read more
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The Importance of Emotional Safety in Relationships: My Personal Experience
Safety is crucial in a relationship for fostering closeness and security. However, experiencing betrayal, lack of trust, emotional abuse, and feeling constantly unsafe can have a severe impact on mental… Read more
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My Ideal Home
My ideal home would be roomy enough that my family would have plenty of room, but not so big that there’s all of this extra space that is not being… Read more
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Shows I Watched as a Kid
Shows I watched as a kid: Read more
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Finding Peace: Rebuilding after a Devastating Decision
“You don’t get to tell people how to love you; you get to choose if you want to participate in the way they love.”― Iyanla Vanzant This weekend I made a… Read more
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Listen while Working
When I’m working, I love listening to a good self-help or psychological thriller audio book. If I’m not listening to that, I’m playing music, but it depends on my mood,… Read more
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I’m Amaris, a mom of five, wife, holistic doula, and survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Through this blog, I will be sharing my journey of growth, healing, life-lessons, and overcoming adversity.
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