Wow! The year is halfway over. My heart is full of thankfulness as I sit down to look over the month of July. When it comes to having courage, I feel great knowing that I have completed a temporary job with Perkins School for the Blind. I learned some new skills and met some niceContinue reading “2020: More Courage, Self-control and Joy-July Edition”
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Being Thankful in Uncertain Times
“Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s Will for you who belong in Christ Jesus.”-1 Thessalonians 16-18 Yesterday, as I was swiping through Facebook, I saw disappointing news of how the world is continuing to change do to the Coronavirus. As I looked around myContinue reading “Being Thankful in Uncertain Times”
2020: More Courage, Self-Control and Joy-June Edition
Have you ever asked God to move you? Well, this past month that is exactly what I asked God to do and he responded. This month has certainly been filled with courage. On the 14th of June I applied for a job as a mental health blogger. I got an interview and they asked meContinue reading “2020: More Courage, Self-Control and Joy-June Edition”
2020: More Courage, Self-Control and Joy-May Edition
Have you ever stopped and just listened to what God is saying to you? That is what I’ve been doing for the month of May. When it comes to courage, I had to show courage when I had to go back to my orthodontist to find out about treatment for my shifted teeth. I foundContinue reading “2020: More Courage, Self-Control and Joy-May Edition”
How my eating disorder fed off my Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) (Part 4)
“Amanda, time to get up and walk Noodles,” my Grandpa said as he awakened me one Saturday morning. I grumbled as I got out of bed and grabbed Noodles’s leash; I slipped into a pair of shorts and threw on a T-shirt. Then, Noodles and I went for a walk. The truth of the matterContinue reading “How my eating disorder fed off my Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) (Part 4)”
2020: More Courage, Self-Control and Joy-April Edition
April has come and gone in waves. Some days go by faster than others. I must admit that I forgot to write a “2020: More courage, Self-Control and Joy-March Edition” because I lost track of time. Like the rest of the world, I am staying at home due to the Pandemic. I have found outContinue reading “2020: More Courage, Self-Control and Joy-April Edition”
How my eating disorder fed off my Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) (part 1).
As I reluctantly looked in the mirror in my college bathroom, I would glance at the toilet and back to the mirror, then back to the toilet, and then back to the mirror, as I pulled my long blonde hair back into a ponytail. Hurry up! Stick your fingers in your mouth! You’re fat! YouContinue reading “How my eating disorder fed off my Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) (part 1).”
