When I used to think about racism, I pictured obvious acts — someone making a cruel comment or doing something openly hateful. Those moments were easy to see and call out for what they were. But over time, I’ve realized it’s not just about individual words or actions. Racism is woven into the fabric…
Finding Closure Finding closure has always been a challenge for me. I’ve come to realize that when we don’t understand someone’s behavior—especially in relationships that once felt meaningful—we can spend years trying to make sense of it. That search for understanding can become all-consuming, because without answers, it’s easy to assume the problem was…
When I select songs to sing or record as covers, I’m meticulous in choosing ones that resonate deeply with my life story. The old hymn, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” holds a special place on my Spotify playlist and is often on repeat. It reverberates through every facet of my life, particularly over the last…
Motherhood – this whirlwind of emotions that sweeps you up, spinning you through exhaustion, guilt, love, overwhelm, and blessings every single day. From the moment you start dreaming about your baby to those final weeks of pregnancy, it’s this wild ride of mixed feelings. You’re constantly torn between craving a moment of peace and…
There are moments when I think about adoption and wonder if it would be better to pause it altogether—at least until we learn how to do it well. I know that may sound extreme, but it comes from a place of lived experience and deep reflection, shaped by the layered and often conflicting emotions…
Every hardship has strengthened my spiritual armor. My pain and struggles, which God never abandoned me, built my faith and allowed me to trust Him even more. God’s presence has been present throughout my life, enabling me to keep walking with Him and trusting Him during my chronic illness and cancer journey. Although, I…
In the adoption world, we hear about adoptee-adult relationship issues being inevitable and that adoptees who have been adopted cannot properly bond with anyone in their lives because of the trauma they experienced at the hands of their birth mother. There is a lot of discussion about adoptees’ inability to bond and maintain relationships. In contrast, we seldom…
At karaoke night last night, I informed the audience I was singing this song in honor of my husband, whom I sang this very song on our wedding day seven years ago 💕 ..I will never get tired of singing this song for you, babe! 🖤