Trying to explain, and trying and trying and trying

Lyrics [Internet Archive link] Audrey Assad's "I Shall Not Want" is to Ellie as "Eye of the Tiger" is to Rocky Balboa. Every line of that song has come to life for me in this ordeal. The second stanza, which speaks of wanting others to understand, is the part I'm really thinking about today. And deliverance… Continue reading Trying to explain, and trying and trying and trying

I loved the way he lied. But not anymore.

Lyrics of the song Love the Way You Lie [Internet Archive link]  (Trigger warning. Language warning.) That song. I remember loving and hating it when it came out. We were living far from family, far from my support system and I felt trapped. But I learned how strong I really could be in that situation. I… Continue reading I loved the way he lied. But not anymore.