LightFeathers by Kelly Hanwright
Yes, I see a therapist
My Therapist First time I walked into a therapy office, I was all clammy hands and so many butterflies I could feel thembumping into each other. In my house, therapists…
What do you mean a “relationship with God?”
Many people puzzle over the question that is the title of this blog post. What is it supposed to mean to " have a relationship with God?" It kind of…
Peace that passes understanding means I don’t have to understand my circumstances in order to have peace
Last night, I remarked to my husband a sentiment I hear echoed all around me: It is getting more and more difficult to extract truth and have clear vision through…
Pushing through feelings of badness
A Good Little Girl I’m sitting on a bench with Mamaoutside the Fiesta Mart.Next to us sits a womanwith a girl about my age. Because you’ve been such a good…
Can writing a poem help you overcome anxiety?
Hesitation is not My Name There is no magic “right choice.” After every choice I makeI am still alive, Steve Harvey style.I will use that choice to go on living.…
I don’t have to rush!
"embrace the slowdown" by Kelly Hanwright Recently I read Dave Pelzer's A Child Called It. It was a heart-rending story about his experiences growing up with a very abusive and…
Maze conceptual 3D render for Mental health disorder that describes a wide range of disorders such as depression, anxiety, stress, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
There are some things you’ll just never figure out
Young Money Dropout Mama, I want to go to school.I am not asking for the world,just a little part for myself. But you have that bad ankle, and that school…
On trusting yourself 2
I've been practicing some visualization lately to help me let go of things. I envision my inner self sitting on the bank of a waterway. When doubts, worries, and "should…
On trusting yourself
Recently, I mentioned my journey toward trusting myself. In my 37 years, I've learned a lot about how to overcome my own negative energies but that's still one I'm working…
What saved my life and keeps saving it every day
Image: Kelly Hanwright “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” ~Ephesians 2:10 “Yeah, you could…