Series Introduction: Patience

Time is an odd, yet beautiful concept. At the tick of the clock, we entered into a new year and suddenly, we felt ready to say goodbye. Goodbye to our heartaches, our fears and our worries that haunted and tormented us for the last 365 days. It’s as if the turn of a new decade pushed us to let go of what we held onto—trading the hurt for hope, the bitterness for a fresh start. But, will it be enough? Your answer to that question might be a resounding “yes” at the moment, but that’s because we’re all oozing with optimism. We’re convinced 2020 will be better than the last. That our failures of 2019 no longer weigh us down. That we have permission to start over, to reinvent our lives, to take back control of what happens to us.

Once a Victim, Now a Victor

Roughly three years ago, I faced one of the darkest times of my life. I was finishing up college in a beautiful mountain town just two hours from home. I flourished here. I found out a lot about myself I hadn’t known before and I felt so strong, so independent. Then, one night, everything changed. I am struggling to tell you this because this is a story I have never told publicly — and most definitely never in writing in such detail. But, Crowned Chics is a place for honesty and I promise to always communicate with you in a real way. OK, here it goes…

4 Steps to Showing Others Grace

When someone you love betrays your trust or disregards your feelings, it hurts like no other. Relationships aren’t perfect, yet we hold them to this impossible standard of excellence. Why do we continue to set our expectations so high when it comes to our loved ones? We know there will come a time when they will let us down again, so how can we relieve the pressure?

Current Blog series: Purpose