A love for readers and writers in my life helped me bridge the gap for me to begin my writing journey with even more enthusiasm. In this way I have found that writing is not just an assignment given by a teacher, but an opportunity to have a party with words

Seeing a bleak present life, but going forward anyways with hopes of a betterlife in 10 years if I could just make it there- allowing for volunteerism to change and heal my heart and hopes

Beginning to talk more about the troubles- the challenges the moments in my life where I felt like I was barely hanging on- and the experiences that helped me pull out and get a breath if air to swim on

What has this looked like for me to be all in in the gospel for the last 2 years?

Pondering Being fully committed to want to receive help and give help in the name of Jesus

Feeling such warm feeings in reflecting on generous giving of those around me and my family throughout our young married and young family life through Christmas time

Beginning to ponder the moments where the tender mercies of the Lord were showered on me and my family in small and big ways during the pandemic

Finding my faith to take my next step forward amongst first world problems

I had my baptism birthday yesturday. I am soo tefreshed knowing Inhave now been baptised for more years than I have not been baptised, having joined the chirch when I was 15 years old. I share some of my favourite moments being lifted up by my friends at the time, and feeling soo much strength moving forward

Processing my fears of the past of being myself