Sometimes life doesn’t go as planned. And sometimes that’s the very best thing for us. Brokenness doesn't mark the end; it offers us the pieces to begin again.
Take it from the still healing perfectionist
Our broken pieces do not diminish us— they shape us.. When we begin to see our brokenness with compassion and learn to tend to our own hearts with care, healing begins. It's in that quiet shadow work that we see strength and wholeness take root, allowing us to show up with greater love and intention, both for ourselves and others.
MY Philosophy
Feeling stuck becomes the starting point for change.
Every piece of your story holds the power to heal.
Small shifts create space for big transformations.
You don't have to walk this path alone.
A SPACE TO EXPLORE WHAT’S KEEPING YOU STUCK.
So often, we go through life disconnected from ourselves without even realizing it. We can spend years not truly understanding who we are and what we need or why. Healing unfolds as we begin reconnecting with ourselves. We develop a better understanding of ourselves —our emotions, our patterns, and even the way our bodies speak to us. Ignoring that inner voice can leave us reacting in ways that feel out of control, but choosing to listen is where true healing begins.
My blogs are, in many ways, extensions of my personal journals. They are reflections on my life, struggles I've faced, ways I've grown, and lessons I'm still learning today. In the middle of hardship, it's difficult to see anything but pain. But I believe that every experience, even the most broken pieces of our stories, carries purpose.
Healing is a choice, and though it is often the harder path, it's always the most rewarding. We don't heal by coping or pretending to be okay. We heal by walking through our struggles, choosing to be present, and refusing to ignore or numb the pain. As you read my blogs, I pray you find the hope you've been searching for and the strength to face your broken pieces instead of running from them. The shadow work of healing can feel life-shattering, but it is also life-changing. And I hope you take comfort in knowing this: you are not alone, your feelings are not weakness, and you can—and will—get through this. And when you do, may you have the courage to share your story, too. When we allow ourselves to open up to others, we remind each other that we were never meant to walk this road alone. That is the very heart of Strength in Pieces.
Welcome to Strength in Pieces.
-Helen Keller
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it."
-Margaret Thatcher
“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it."
-Luna Lovegood
"It always seems impossible until it's done."
-Trisha Yearwood
"You got this baby! So what if you don't?"
-The Lord (Jeremiah 29:11)
"For I know the plans I have for you...plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Quotes to live by...
God's Grace - His strength is made perfect in my weakness.
Ongoing Healing - still learning and working through my own pieces.
My People - family and community remind me it's not just about me.
Failure & Setbacks - falling short reminds me progress is the goal — not perfection.
WHAT KEEPS ME HUMBLE
Faith - trusting God to bring purpose from brokenness.
Hope - believing new beginnings are possible, even in hard times.
Compassion - meeting myself and others with grace and love.
Authenticity - choosing honesty over perfection, sharing life as it is.
Growth - seeing every struggle as a chance to learn and heal.
VALUES THAT KEEP ME CENTERED
Some of our darkest seasons end up being the very places where we learn and grow the most. Looking back on the struggles I've faced and the healing I've walked through, I can see how every moment was shaping me into who I was meant to become. Every hardship, every unanswered prayer, every broken piece of my story has made me stronger, more compassionate, and more in touch with myself. In the end, I always come to the same conclusion: it was all worth it.
The last several years of my life have been about confronting and finally healing a past I spent years running from. Along the way, I've discovered so much about unhealed trauma and the everyday struggles that come with it. I've learned how important it is to be intentional when choosing relationships, and how deeply unhealed wounds can wound others. I've realized that self-love is essential, and that my trust issues were never really about other people, but about not trusting myself. Through brokenness, I've realized guilt and shame can keep you stuck and will cause you to miss out on the life you were meant to live if you allow it.
That is why I chose to start this blog. I want to take what I've walked through and use it to help others who feel overwhelmed, broken, or stuck. I want to share what I've learned in hopes that it encourages you in your own healing journey and reminds you that even in the hardest places, every piece of your story can shape you into who you were always meant to be.
How healing my pain instead of HIDING led me to a new life — and to sHARE MY JOURNEY HERE.
My Story
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