I think every woman that reads this can relate in some way...your journaling reminds me of my life...at 35 (divorce, wedding, move, step kinds-all of it). I know it's not easy to make life changing decisions, but they are so worth it...we all only have one opportunity on this earth to be happy. I'm glad that your realized it at 25! Love your work :)
God Bless You!!!!!! Thank you for sharing your journey and revelation. There is certainly something that every person who reads this can come away with. And what a beautiful picture.
I really wish I was 25 again. LOL. I love this page, the journaling is awesome, wish I could speak my mind about things. I'm just always afraid of hurting peoples feelings!
Fabulous journaling...and I can even imagine you sitting there last night working on this with all these thoughts going through your head. I could feel your comfort with yourself now. So glad you shared this!!!! Happy Birthday, enjoy your day!!!! xoxo....
what beautiful, heart-felt journaling. Congratulations on your awakening...I don't think mine came until I was 30. Beautiful picture too. Happy Birthday!
You are beautiful (as evidenced in your picture) and you are strong (as evidenced in your journaling). You have realized far more at 25 than a lot of people twice your age. What a great place for you to be right now. Keep on keepin' on...continue to love your new life and continue to be such a positive and loving influence on those boys. You still have a whole lifetime ahead of you! Happy birthday!
Fabulous page !!! Great to put all your good and bad memories on a page!!! You go girl, you have a wonderful life in front of you !!! btw Happy Valentines day !!
This is awesome! There isn't much else to add after what has already been said but I always love your journaling and strive to open up like you do someday.. Happy birthday sweet girl!
I am blown away from this powerful heartfelt journaling. Congrats for being brave enough to make the changes that you needed in your life, despite everyone else thinking you shouldn't. That is so hard, but totally worth it in the end. May the next year bring more great things for you!!!
Leanne...I am just SO happy for you. I am so glad that you took the chance to be happy in life...you totally deserve it. I hope that 26 brings just as much happiness. Happy Birthday!!
i almost can't even think of a comment to write. this is such an honest page and congrats on putting yourself out there and congrats on taking so many risks this year to be as happy as you can be. i hope 26 is just as good if not better! btw, your eyes look just beautiful in this pic.
leanne... this just warms my heart to read. what a WONDERFUL feeling to see that someone you consider a real friend is simply happy in life. i know you know how happy i am for you and your new [real] life... and to read this just makes me happier. happy birthday! love you, girl!!!! xoxo
WOW--woman this is amazing!!!!!!!!!!! You are so honest! I totally love you girl -- you make my day!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! (oh, and valentines day too) ;) You're the best!!! I hope 26 is just as good for you!!!
I was kind of freaked out about turning 25. There is no denying the fact that 25 years old is entirely “adult.” I have always been mature for my age, but I didn’t feel “adult” in so many ways. I had no idea where my life was headed. I knew I couldn’t have children so I wouldn’t be a mother. I knew the man I had married with intentions of being in the ministry wouldn’t even go to church. I knew I loved the lady I supported, but I hated my job. I knew that everyday I wore a mask; pretending to be happy and ok when I was anything but. I knew that even when I felt srongly about something I would always yeild to anyone and everyone else. I knew I was a total pushover without any direction at all. When I turned 25 I felt like a lost child in desperate need of guidance. But 25 was good to me. At 25 I admitted my marriage was a mistake and that I couldn’t fix it on my own no matter how hard I tried. At 25 the love of my life contacted me after a decade of separation and I dared to take a chance on love. At 25 I accepted the fact that I am not perfect and never will be, and at 25 I realized that was ok. At 25 I lost 30 pounds because I wasn’t invisible anymore. At 25 I agreed to see Nate. I left my husband and my miserable life. At 25 I moved out of my apartment, quit my job, and moved from Maine to North Carolina even though everyone thought I was crazy. At 25 I got divorced and learned to stand up for myself and what I believe. I learned to speak my mind even when it holds thoughts people don’t want to hear. At 25 I became a Step Mother and a lover of life. At 25 we got a dog, and I got my ears peirced for the first time because I always wanted to but never had. At 25 I realized there’s more to life than what everyone else thinks of me. I realized that there are things more important than my reputation and the way things appear. At 25 I became an adult and learned to use my own mind. At 25 I started living. So on this night, my last night being 25, I am so thankful. I have been blessed. I have been awakened from what has felt like a cloudy dream, and though the sun has set, everything looks brighter and I can see more clearly. At 25 for the first time in my life, I can honestly say that this year I have no regrets.
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