Welcome to Strength in Pieces
Where broken pieces come together with purpose.
Welcome to Strength in Pieces! I am so glad you're here. So often, we go through life disconnected from ourselves without even realizing it. We can spend years not truly understanding who we are and why we react the way we do. Healing begins when we start reconnecting with ourselves and listening to what our bodies are trying to tell us. As we pay attention, we begin to understand ourselves better—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.
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 had to walk through, I can see now 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!
My blogs are, in many ways, extensions of my personal journals. They are reflections on my life, the struggles I've faced, the ways I've grown, and the lessons I'm still learning today. In the moment, it's hard to see anything but pain in our hardships, but I believe everything in life happens for a reason. Nothing is by chance. Every experience, even the most broken pieces of our stories, carries purpose.
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 family experiences, I've seen the reality of addiction and the devastation it can bring to lives and relationships. I've walked through brokenness, barrenness, and so much more than I ever wanted to face. Yet through it all, one truth has remained: guilt and shame will keep you stuck. They will break you, blind you, and cause you to miss out on the life you were meant to live if you choose to allow it.
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 stories, I hope you find the hope you've been searching for. I hope you'll see the strength in facing your broken pieces instead of running from them. Yes, 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, you are not weak for feeling what you feel, and you can—and will—get through this. And when you do, may you have the courage to share your story with the world, too. Healing matters, and when we share our stories, we remind each other that we were never meant to walk this road alone. That is the very heart of Strength in Pieces.