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Why is women’s health so taboo?

June 25, 2022

I am a woman that cannot stand hormonal birth control. I hate what it does to my body and my mind. I am also a woman that does not want to have children of my own. Women’s bodies are incredible, and we were not taught ANYTHING about them growing up. If you were like me and grew up in a public school system in the Bible belt, you were taught that sex was a sin until it was a blessing from God. Then taught abstinence in school and shown all of the dangerous consequences that can come .

Rest Easy, Shyssa

March 8, 2022

You just really never know when the best and the worst days of your life are going to be. One day I’m booking a ticket to a show in NYC, then two weeks later a world-wide pandemic hits and almost takes my dad’s life. Two moths after, I meet the love of my life. And by the end of the following year we’re married. Besides the looming threat of a third world war and inflation not-so-slowly pricing me out life, I was happy. Stressed a bit but still working and painting to .

A Synopsis of the Last Two Years

February 19, 2022

Hey. I’m back. Sorry. It’s been two years. HOW has it been two years? This sounds weird to say, but it is a lot easier for me to write when I’m struggling or hurting. During happy times I’m just busy being happy. And positive emotions are harder for me to put into words. So I guess you can say the last two years have been full of happiness because I haven’t even attempted to blog. A whole lot has changed. Like a lot. Most of you know me in real life and probably follow me on .

My Dad’s a COVID19 Miracle

July 27, 2020

God is so good. I’m honored to have been a part of this journey and so thankful He saw us through. And even though He would still be good if things had turned out differently, I’m so grateful that He still has plans for Dad here on this side of eternity. I cannot express how full my heart was yesterday and is today to be surrounded by those I love and all those who have covered us in prayer all year.