Sharing the Journey
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Ivy Jane was not like other little girls. With coffee-colored curls and rich mahogany skin, she had a magnetic way of commanding a room. Behind the beautiful glow of mischief in her dusty brown eyes was a silent and mystifying yearning. And like the sound of a classical piano, her…
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Deep Waters
I love the quiet ferocity of the sea. There is something magical and yet menacing in the wet, briny air, silver at dawn, and deep…
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What If?
Today I wore a pair of threadbare yoga pants and an unembellished oversized sweatshirt. I have yet to shower, and the pallor of my face…
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Too Much
I could feel the familiar catch in my throat, and the sting of tears in my eyes as the noise of the room grew in…
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Where Exes Go to Grieve
There are things my heart and mind will never be in concert over. The death of someone I loved is one of those things. Human nature…
● About Me
II am Lori, living a messy, gritty, growing, and redemptive story. A solo mother to five beautiful human beings, I am staring head-on into an empty nest, a bittersweet new chapter. I am a woman of faith, restless, chaotically creative, and living unapologetically on the bright side of broken. I love deeply, heal honestly and live with holy purpose. God doesn’t take you through something without a reason and that reason usually becomes the most important part of your story. Welcome to bits and pieces of mine.