Your Love – He’s So Fine

DAILY PROMPT – He/She is So Fine What was it that drew you to your significant other? People said we would never make it.  We have both been married before – both had spouses who were not faithful. Both had given up on ever finding anyone to be with. Both had given up on love … Read more

How to Beat the Blues

Daily Prompt: Singing the Blues We all feel down from time to time. How do you combat the blues? What’s one tip you can share with others that always helps to lift your spirits? How to beat the blues? When that cloud of depression tries to follow me I have found I can run into … Read more

Crazy for Thinking I Could Change Him

Crazy. For thinking I was the Savior – that I could change someone’s behavior. Crazy for thinking it was all about me. Crazy for thinking things would get better when you live with an Abuser – when actually things were getting worse day by day. Denial is powerful. Especially when you have given away your … Read more

Against All Odds She Met Grace

The victim becomes the victor. The girl that got abandoned, betrayed, and abused becomes a Child of the King. Adopted by the King of Kings. Against all odds, she makes it. Why? Because God is with her. And she trusts Him. He delivered her. He came into the darkness and led her out. He didn’t … Read more

Putting it All on the Line

Daily Prompt: With or Without You Tell us about the time you threw down the gauntlet and drew the proverbial line in the sand by giving someone an ultimatum. If you’ve never handed out an ultimatum but secretly wanted to, describe the scene and what you would say to put an end (one way or … Read more

Rooted in Love with Shoelaces of Grace

Daily Prompt: It’s Friday, I’m in Love Remember your first crush? Think about that very first object of your affection. Oh, the sweaty palms. The swoony feeling in your stomach. Tell us the story of your first crush. What was it about this person that made your heart pound? Was the love requited? Change the … Read more

Weekly Photo Challenge: Selfie

  WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: IN A NEW POST CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A SELFIE. – Cheri “Fear not [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you; yes, … Read more

Fences, Boundaries, and Relationships

When I say todays Daily Prompt I remembered this wonderful series on boundaries.  I had to learn what a healthy relationship looked like as I was always the one  getting walked on. I seemed to say yes to everyone and everything. “Yes, I would love to get that for you… Yes, of course I want … Read more

All The People Said Amen

Daily Prompt: The Show Must Go On If you were involved in a movie, would you rather be the director, the producer, or the lead performer? (Note: you can’t be the writer!).  Photographers, artists, poets: show us CELEBRITY.   Here is my idea – lets go watch Matt Maher! He is one Artist I definitely want … Read more

Friends Trust Each Other

BFF. I remember when it had to ask my daughter what that meant. Best Friend Forever. Children are so trusting. Connections. Sharing life and love. Let’s just say I’m working on it. After living in abuse for years I am learning trust again. To open up to others. All my blog friends here have helped … Read more

I Cut Today – a Poem Inspired by TWLOHA (Trigger Warning)

When I saw the Daily Prompt today, I knew I needed to share this poem.  I have known many cutters in my life. You can tell it in their eyes, not just the marks on their bodies.  From what I have learned, it is a way that someone in intense pain reacts in a moment … Read more

The Gift of His Presence

The Gift of His Presence ©2013 Diana Rasmussen My prayer for you this Christmas Is to receive what Christ has done A baby born in a manger Has come to save everyone Let your sorrow be turned to joy Let your ashes be turned to beauty When Christ is born inside your heart Even the … Read more