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When Friendship and the Heart Collide; Reflections on Love, Boundaries, and Growth
The Storm Between Heart and Mind There are moments in life when the heart and the mind are at odds. When you care deeply for someone,...
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5 days ago3 min read
When Life Feels Like One Long Waiting Room
Right now, my life feels like it’s happening in slow motion. The bills are still due. The board exam — the one that could finally open...
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Aug 123 min read
What I’m Learning About Loving Myself and Setting Boundaries
IT’S SO HARD!! Some people leave and some people stay. The ones that stay are your people; the ones that love you no matter what. They...
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Jul 222 min read
Relearning to love yourself
There are moments when someone snaps a photo, and you brace yourself — already preparing to pick it apart. Especially one in a bathing...
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Jul 222 min read
When Vulnerability Feels Like a Risk No One Wants to Take
There’s a certain kind of ache that doesn’t quite have a name. It’s the ache of having so much love to give—but never really getting the...
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Jul 223 min read
Low Profile, Deep Healing
There’s a quiet shift happening in me—and honestly, I don’t feel the need to broadcast it. I’m in a season of keeping a low profile, not...
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Jul 192 min read
Why Am I So Tired on my Spiritual Journey?
Lately, I’ve been feeling tired. Not just physically tired — but soul-deep, heavy-limbs, “I need to lay down and cry for no reason” kind...
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Jul 92 min read


When Silence Hurts Louder than Words
There’s a particular kind of ache that comes when someone you’ve been building something with just… disappears. No explanation. No...
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Jun 284 min read
Intro
Welcome — I’m Rachel. This blog is where I slow down and share pieces of my journey — faith, growth, stillness, and the sweet (and...
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Jun 271 min read
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