Laugh Despite the Pain
“Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.” “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1. Thank you to all the individuals who have checked on my mental health in these times. At my core I continue to find my anchor in Christ. No matter how high or how low I find myself I hold to my Savior. This strategy eases my spirit. My emotions find safety in my art. It keeps being stated we are not a monolith. The connection of that truth in the relationship of joy and pain has been resonating in my spirit for weeks. These strange bedfellows have been such a grand soiree in my life. I am told that I was a baby girl beaming with joy. Only through the new mercies I have experienced over my lifetime have I come to see that happy joyful girl in the mirror for myself. The same way we have universal catch phrases from our parents. W...