courage — Blog — OverflowingwithGrace

damsel in distress

tears streaming down

the stronger to show for it

she sticks to her guns

without a shoulder to cry on

until a shoulder appears….

Joy

From my God

The kind of love

That comes down

In a drought

And refreshes…

Resilience, Self CareGrace LeeJune 15, 2022joy, happiness, love, faith, seasons, rain, abundance, drought, dry, fruit, harvest, pure, fear, courage, encouragement, restoration, refreshment, time, seek, find, fill, overflow, overcome, life, alive, reflectComment

tell shame to let go

what if we go on anyway

courage

the loss worth the gain

of freedom

authenticity

acceptance of who we are and

choose to be

we don’t have to wait

power…

ResilienceGrace LeeJune 8, 2022shame, power, truth, confidence, help, mental health, freedom, healing, acceptance, authenticity, courage, encouragement, strength, restorationComment

Why Closed Doors are (Painful But) Important

I think one of the most painful things a person can experience is having to end a relationship with someone you deeply care for but know is detrimental to your growth and well-being.

The Courage to Leave

You can start again

And know, my sister

You did not lose anything you needed

To go where you need to go

ResilienceGrace LeeApril 24, 2021leave, relationships, abuse, encouragement, restoration, faith, courage, joy, blessings, purpose, wholeness, fullness, pain, hurt, healing, care, healthyComment

Things I Know

We will feel surrounded but not give into the spirit of fear

We will be rattled but remain rooted

We will feel loss but know we are not defined by it

We will feel like we don't have direction but still be guided on the right path….

ResilienceGrace LeeOctober 17, 2020poetry, thingsiknow, progress, uncertainty, fearless, courage, encouragement, peaceComment

Birthday in Quarantine

Today I woke up to what has to be the strangest birthday morning to date. 42 hours into a self-quarantine. I haven’t left the house yet to breathe in fresh air, which I now realize….

ResilienceGrace LeeMarch 23, 2020birthday, quarantine, social distancing, isolation, coronavirus, courage, simply, joy, faith, resilience, laughter, expectation, celebrationComment

David and the Goliaths of Life

If you are on a journey of letting go of habits and beliefs that developed because of trauma or hurt, I know the giant impossibility of the task before you. These structures you've built kept you safe, maybe even alive….

ResilienceGrace LeeDecember 14, 2019david, goliath, overcomer, habit, trauma, faith, walls, boundaries, courage, encouragement, shine, conqueror, love, giant, victory, abundance, overflow, strength, reslienceComment