Tag: faith

About Myself

Facing Hardships: Navigating Tough Times with Hope

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Life has a way of throwing unexpected challenges our way, and right now, I’m navigating one of those difficult times. As many of you know, financial struggles can feel overwhelming. Between mounting bills, everyday expenses, and the looming possibility of losing my car, I’ve found myself in a place where I’m trying to keep my head above water, but it’s been a real struggle.

In the spirit of honesty, I wanted to share where I’m at with all of you—because, as writers, we know how powerful it can be to support each other through shared vulnerability. It’s never easy to admit when we’re struggling, but there’s strength in reaching out and asking for help.

Right now, the stress is real. Losing my car would make it harder to get to appointments and manage everyday tasks. Add to that the general financial stress, and it’s easy to feel like I’m drowning. But I’m determined not to let this moment define me, and I’m leaning into my community for support.

How You Can Help

If you feel moved to help, I’ve created two ways for you to support me during this tough time:

  1. GoFundMe: I’ve started a GoFundMe campaign to help raise funds. Every little bit counts, and your donation will go directly toward keeping my car and getting back on my feet financially. If you can spare anything, it would mean the world to me.
  2. Buy Me a Coffee: For those who prefer a simpler way to support, I’ve also set up a Buy Me a Coffee page. It’s a great way to send a small donation if you’re able to help, and it’s also a fantastic platform where I can continue connecting with you, my wonderful readers and supporters.

Why I’m Sharing This

This isn’t easy for me to do. Asking for help is never comfortable, but I know that the power of community and connection is real. I’ve always believed in the importance of lifting each other up, and right now, I’m hoping that by sharing my situation, I can give others the opportunity to do just that.

Whether you can donate or simply share my story, your support means more than words can express. I’ll continue to give my all to my writing, my blog, and my community, and I promise that this hardship won’t stop me from doing what I love.

Where to Find Support

If you’re interested in supporting me, you can find both of my support pages below:

And if you’re unable to contribute financially, sharing this blog post with others is a tremendous help. Every share, every word of encouragement—it all makes a difference.

Thank you for reading, for supporting me, and for being part of this journey. It’s times like these when I truly feel the strength of the community we’ve built together, and I’m so grateful for every single one of you.

Let’s get through this together. ❤️

May 2025

Writing as Planting Seeds: A Metaphor for Intention Setting

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When we sit down to write—whether it’s a journal entry, a short story, or a blog post—we are doing more than stringing together words. We’re planting seeds. Each word carries energy, each sentence holds potential, and every page is a patch of earth where our ideas can take root and grow. Just like a gardener plans their planting with care and intention, we too can approach our writing with purpose. Writing becomes a sacred act of sowing our desires, dreams, and reflections into the fertile soil of possibility.

🌱 The Seed: Intention

Every piece of writing begins with a seed—an intention. Maybe it’s the desire to express something you’ve held inside for too long. Maybe it’s a need to explore an idea, a character, or a memory. That first spark is the beginning. It doesn’t need to be perfect or fully formed. Like a tiny seed, your intention simply needs to be present.

Take a moment before writing to ask yourself:

  • What do I want to explore?
  • What do I need to release?
  • What am I hoping to understand or create through this?

This simple pause is how you plant with care.

🌿 The Soil: Your Mindset

Just like seeds need fertile soil, your words need a nurturing environment. This doesn’t mean your mind must be clear or your emotions calm—it simply means creating space where honesty and creativity can flow.

Ask yourself:

  • Am I writing from fear, or from curiosity?
  • Can I allow myself to write without judgment?
  • What energy am I bringing to the page today?

The soil you plant in affects the growth. Be kind to yourself in the process. Growth often starts underground—unseen but alive.

🌸 The Growth: Daily Practice

Seeds don’t bloom overnight, and neither do ideas. Growth comes from returning to the page again and again, watering your creativity with time, patience, and presence. Some days your writing will feel strong and clear; other days, it may feel like weeds and tangles. But even weeds have roots. Even the messy parts matter.

Writing regularly becomes an act of tending. You’re showing up to nurture your voice, your truth, and your imagination.

🌻 The Bloom: Harvesting Insight

Eventually, something blossoms—maybe it’s a breakthrough, a story idea, a deep realization, or simply the peace that comes from letting your thoughts out. When you look back at what you’ve written, you’ll see the garden you’ve created—one word at a time.

Writing with intention allows you to track your personal growth, harvest new perspectives, and witness how far you’ve come. Even if your words were never meant to be shared, they served their purpose. They rooted something within you.

Closing Thought
Writing is a practice of planting. You don’t need all the answers. You just need the willingness to begin. So next time you open your notebook or sit in front of a blinking cursor, remember: you are planting seeds with every sentence. What will you grow?

🌙 What seeds are you planting this season in your writing? Share in the comments

Happy Writing ^_^