How do we blurb ourselves so that someone on the other side of this screen can fully see or understand me? Easy answer would be you cannot. I can exclaim my love for writing, my passions in detail, the love for others, the attributes I contain, my faults, my triumphs. Instead I will allow all of these things build what I hope to be is an inspirational or at least helpful image for you on your journey, after all, isn't that what this is all about?
Jump in, my silence has ended. You joined at the perfect time, welcome. Everyone here is not only welcomed but encouraged, challenged, and wanted. I will hold this pace for you for as long as you stay in it. Visit often, there's an infinite update.
love love. MRB
Important Phrases & Messages
Take Your Life Back Take your life back is about taking back control of your life after a pain inflicted outside of your control that has been unfathomable. This is in support of domestic violence and sexual assault, but can be applied toward anything. In times of devastation, we feel like pieces of us have been taken that we can never get back, but this is not true. You will have to fight breath by breath, day by day, moment by moment. But here's the beauty- you can take your life back. Hey, I didn't believe it either, but here I am.
Kindness Matters You can be a nice person, but are you kind? Being nice is a choice, we can choose it here and there when we feel like it. Kindness is a part of you. Being kind is a part of who you are. In choosing kindness over time and time again, it becomes a part of you. This by no means entails being a doormat, submission, caving in. It is quite the opposite. To be kind in such a cruel world makes you incredible. That innate part of you that will be instinct, it will be a reaction you take without hesitation. Kindness, it's beautiful. Being kind matters. Giving someone grace, handing them kindness; it matters. It always matters.
God is in this I have to give credit to Jessica France. She is a faithful believer, and she introduced this phrase. I have been on an interesting journey with my faith. I am on a journey of closeness and re-establishing a relationship with the Lord. I will allow you to find Jessica's interviews and clips about the meaning of this and allow her to change your life as the vessel she is and did for me. I take no ownership over this.
Apparel
Throughout my journey I have stumbled upon my love of a walking billboard for activism and awareness. visions & designs have changed over time, but you can find and order your very own apparel. It's meant for awareness of all sorts, and so far I've touched on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Mental Health Awareness, Body Self Love, Recovery, etc. Keep up with these to grab your own! Here are a few photos with people sporting the designs over the years. Plenty more to come, so get ready! You are what you wear, what will your message be?