“If You’re Like Me”
I heard once that the first sentence in any book is the most important. The problem with that, is that I have been stuck on that first sentence for years. So much so that I never have gotten past the first sentence. Until now. The truth is, I don’t have a first sentence that will knock your socks off or make this book, or collection of writings, worth reading or not. I have decided to bypass that first sentence because if I don’t, this book will never get written.
“If You’re Like Me,” was born from years and years of just plain life, and while it may focus on motherhood, or years of single hood, or years of addiction recovery, I believe it has a place for everyone. Because we are more similar than we are ever different.
So..a little bit about me before we embark on this journey together…
I started writing in journals while going through an eating disorder when I was younger. I couldn’t describe in person how I felt, but I could write about it. After ten years of Bulimia, my journals turned into entries of hope. Writing has kept me out of the grips of depression, it’s helped me navigate panic attacks as well as carry on when longings were denied.
My words were meant for only me until others started relating to them. Some say I am too honest, but not being honest kept me in a place of pain.
I am AWFUL at grammar-let’s get that out of the way. I write from my heart and sometimes that doesn’t manifest grammatically correct to the screen.
I am not a perfect Christian-is there actually such a thing? Like the rest of you all, I am on this journey one step at a time.
I am not the perfect mom nor wife. My life is messy, just like my hair 95% of the time. You won’t find picture perfect anywhere in our house or in these pages.
I don’t cook-so don’t expect any great recipes-unless you have suggestions for crock pot dinners.
I have no destination, no catchy first sentence, just a passion for making sense of life, the good and the bad, but most importantly, always ending with hope and Gods Word.
Welcome.