They Call Me Blondie

"Define yourself as ONE Beloved by God - THIS is the TRUE SELF.  Every Other Identity is an illusion"  I've come to a place where I know who I am...What a sweet place to be!  No I haven't arrived, but there's so many things that play into this: my identity is not based off another  man's thoughts about me; how well I perform, how thin or pretty I am; how well educated I portray myself to be; how popular or not; trendy or stylish; strong; meek; rich; outgoing; humble; even grateful....  As a daughter, a friend, a girlfriend, a colleague or an employee, my worth has been established by one who thinks I am royalty!  The best part?! It's not based off any of the things I can achieve and I've already been declared set apart and worthy of value and love!  The even greater part? You are too!!  Living in an illusion of self is the lie we have to battle on a daily basis....  When you know you are truly HIS BELOVED  i...

If I were to take bits and pieces from different people I've surrounded my life with to become a better woman today Im sure I would hope parts of what made me ME would come from amazing teachers, mentors and writers I've been challenged by as an adult; but I would also like to think I am who I am from the direct influence of some absolutely amazing women in my life. Some of them I dont see all to often, and some I am blessed to see every few weeks. Today's post I share with you comes all the way from Sydney, Australia.  (No, it's not an entry from a sweet new adventure of mine, although I hope to write on location from Sydney at some point ;))  Today's post is from a dear friend of mine who I have been fortunate enough to know for what seems like a lifetime.    A college roomie, a partner in crime, a fellow adventurer and dreamer, this girl is not only an amazingly talented artist and sick graffiti artist too, but she's a published author, a styl...