On the 8th anniversary of my daughter’s passing, I share her own words from her 2015. I hear a girl clawing her way back to herself: brave, raw, and stubbornly hopeful. She called herself a “victor” when many had taught her to feel small.

When It Feels Like God Rejected Us - A raw, compassionate reflection on grief, God, and the feeling of being cast away. For those wrestling with faith after unimaginable loss.

This page summarizes 7 series of blog posts on Suicide Awareness. To some, this message is personal; to some, they need to be informed, but for all - we need encouragement.

When the Cage Burns, the Soul Still Stands: Breaking Free from Rigid Religion

Value ≠ Just Profit

• Your Value is Not Up for Debate
  A paycheck or profit margin doesn’t define your worth. “Bringing value” isn’t just about numbers—it’s about presence, reliability, and the quiet work that makes everything else possible.

  Even if someone in power fails to see it, your contribution doesn’t disappear. Their blindness is not your truth.

  Confidence isn’t arrogance—it’s knowing your worth without apology.
  Hold onto that: you are valuable, full stop.

The Delicate Dance
Healing is not a quick fix — it’s a slow and patient return to harmony. Like a piano badly out of tune, we cannot be forced back into rhythm. True restoration takes time, gentleness, and the skilled hand of steady practice. Change may be painful, but it can also weave beauty, transforming discord into melody. Here, we honor the delicate dance of healing — one careful step, one softened note at a time — until life begins to sing again.