She understands now and she breathes deep. She understands the strength people refer to. She understands the pain that runs deep and the hurt that lingers. She didn’t ask for any of it, but she endured all of it, and she’s different because of it. She gets it. She understands darkness. She has faced the… Continue reading A Poem: She Gets It
I’ve been taking a lot of walks lately. One of my favorite things to do is look up while I am on trails and direct my eyes to the top of the trees. I love the feeling of the trees surrounding me. For some reason it makes me feel grounded and at peace. Trees are… Continue reading Trees & Strength
I recently started a new job. That’s right, a job! I have not worked in almost 10 years. I have been a stay-at-home mom and it’s been my joy. Since moving to Charleston, I have been praying about getting more involved in the adoption/foster care field here in SC. I applied to a few jobs… Continue reading The Evolution of Your Purpose
Would you describe yourself as a confident person? When you look In the mirror, what do you think when you see yourself? How is your self-talk? Is it positive or is it negative? We hear the word confidence thrown around often in our society but what does it mean? According to the inner web, confidence… Continue reading Confidence in WHO YOU ARE
Hello there friend, If you and I were sitting face-to-face over coffee I’d have so much to catch you up on so I thought an overdue blog post would suffice. During our time together I would be excited to share with you (if you hadn’t missed it already on my social media platforms) that our… Continue reading Denson Family Update- July 2021
Someone asked me the other day a question about adoption, “Is it ever weird for you that your boys have different parents?” I thought about it briefly and my answer was surprisingly quick, “Not really.” I then explained to her that being involved with adoption/ foster care is something we are very passionate about. It… Continue reading Living In Your Purpose
It’s been an interesting season to say the least. Last year started out unexpectedly and wonky for many. Little did any of us know the events that would follow when 2020 began. Covid-19 happened to us all and then our family found ourselves in crisis with one of our kids. Trauma can be triggered by many… Continue reading Reflecting on the Past and Feeling Hope for the Future
Hey sweet Mama Friend, I see you. I know this season isn’t easy. You’re dealing with change. I know those kids are a lot of work and this pandemic has made it hard on everyone. I know you’re exhausted. I see you. I know how badly you want to get this thing right. You care… Continue reading I See You
“I’m not the mom I want to be right now. I hate this.” My words were barely coming out as I was holding the phone tightly to my ear, venting to my husband. It took everything in me just to be honest about how I was feeling in that moment but I needed to get… Continue reading When Strength looks like Contentment
“You are a team.” I heard her words and they stuck like glue. A zoom marriage counseling call while the kids were home wasn’t ideal but her reminder was what we both needed in that moment. Things were tense. We were at odds. It didn’t feel like we were a team one bit. It felt… Continue reading Marriage: “You are a team.”
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