“You start to shut down. This security process is not apparent but the guards you have worked so had to put away, retain their post around your heart and walls slowly but surely began to be built.”
Category: Painful Realities
I Don’t Need You.
“If the person you love, woke up one day and decided not to love you- you will be okay. You will move on. You will love again. You will thrive without them. And guess what? Newsflash: They will thrive without you.”- Simone Holloway, 2020.
Make It Make Sense.
“Where do the by-laws of our religion condone the injustices of people? Where do its teachings condone the lack of empathy? Where is that written in our code of conduct aka the Bible? In the text, when are those callous sentiments expressed by our leader? The Son of God himself, Jesus the Christ? Where????”
Someone Who Will Cry With You…
“One of my favorite passages of scripture is the shortest one in the book. John 11: 35 simply says, “Jesus wept.” I love this verse because it shows a savior in touch with the human condition: pain. He wept. He allowed himself to feel grief and at that moment, tears streamed down his face like a river. He’s the friend that will sit with you and cry.”©Simone Holloway, 2020.
If You Want Me, Tell Me.
Hello old friends, new followers, and fellow bloggers- Happy Monday! We are in month two of Quarantine-mania. I hope you all are well, safe and sound. STAY HOME!!! I cannot express that enough… please, I love you guys and I want for you and your families to be safe. That being said, I thought it…
It’s A lot…
“It’s a lot going on but here’s the truth: there’s a lot of good happening too. “©Simone Holloway, 2020.
When Dreams Die…
Hello old friends, new followers, and fellow bloggers- Today is a somber day for many, myself included, as we reflect on life in the aftermath of the passing of Kobe Bryant and his beautiful daughter, Gianna. The world is in this state of shock and silence. Loved ones are holding each other a little closer…
A Clean Break.
Hello old friends, new followers, and fellow bloggers- Happy Wednesday! I don’t know about each of you but to be only fifteen days into the year, life is so good. This year feels full of hope and seems to capture a wonder that I believe many of us were missing before. I’m just getting a…
On The Run
Hello old friends, new followers, and fellow bloggers- If we’re honest, I’ve been in this amazing yet crazy place with God. For the past few months, I’ve felt like David on the run, hiding in caves, seeking safety/shelter. Can you imagine, you’re living what you deem to be your best life when transition hits? What…
I Got It Wrong
“To be unafraid is to be truly in love.”©Simone Holloway, 2019
Authentic Love: God, Relationships, and Life 