Sisters of Grace

Good morning, or maybe it’s good afternoon! Wherever you are tuning in from. First, I hope your day is going well, if not hold on, this too shall pass! I am laying in bed listening to the birds, my husband snoring and the cars that are passing by, outside my home. It’s another day. I feel grateful.

I have been blogging for one year now, and it’s been on my heart to say THANK YOU! I want to shoutout my small but mighty followers! I appreciate the support and kind words. Thanks for taking time out to read my blog! I know there are some of you who only read or comment for the reciprocity and that’s okay too! It’s so important to share. When we share we are showing up for ourselves and others!

When I started this blog, I wasn’t sure that anyone would connect with my thoughts. Perhaps it was just ramblings of a mad woman lol! 😂 I have always been a reflective and deeply emotional person. When I started writing as a child, it felt wonderful to have a place to express myself. This blog gave me a window to the world, I never knew I needed! I have learned from you guys, laughed, cried and truly connected to your stories. Writing comes in so many forms, I used to write fictional stories, I have stepped away from that.

When I started blogging, I almost felt a sort of betrayal to my younger self. She wanted so badly to just write a fictional story and have it published. However, life has taken me through unimaginable situations and I had to start sharing those truths! I could no longer hide behind my safe, pretty stories. I had to emerge from the shadows and be a beacon of hope. Yes, you can go through abuse, rejection, abandonment, heartbreak, depression, anxiety, trauma and still have a voice! You can refuse to be silenced by the darkness.

There is a part of me that still wants to write that fiction book, but my heart tells me this is the important work. The journey of healing, through what I have always found solace in: writing. My words have transformed into a map, the path to a new beginning. When you go through extreme trauma, one of the main responses is to retreat into oneself. The shame of sins you didn’t commit becomes like a scarlet letter. The process of sharing personal experiences has been a struggle. There is the wounded part of me that wants to isolate and conceal.

However, the Lord has given me an opportunity to turn pain into purpose. I began to realize that I must share. I testify of his faithfulness in world full of chaos. I know that there is still beauty in this life. This blog has been a blessing to me. I appreciate all of you! I hope that I can continue to inspire your hearts!

Thank you, and for those who are unauthentic: I hope you learn to be better. Don’t comment or like someone’s writing or posts for your own gain. Try and be genuine and the followers will come! There are enough plastic people in the world.

“I feel like my story just proves how important not only social media is, but how important it is to be your authentic self. Because when you’re really truly your authentic self, the right people will find you. And when they find you, it will be for exactly who you are.”

Bria Vinaite

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