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I Had $5 and a Mug Shot: How a Cup of Coffee Saved My Life

May you find the anchor in your storm. May you find that lighthouse — that beam of light cutting through the fog to guide you back. May you find your center again. Life can swish you one way, then throw you all the way back the other. It’s easy to lose your footing. You didn’t mean to; it can happen to any one of us. You look down and suddenly realize you aren’t where you thought you’d be. You’ve been moved. Displaced. And you ask yourself, “How did that happen?” Life is hard. It’s painful. It’s glorious. It’s a party, and then it’s a chore. It’s rugged, slow, and monotonous — then it’s fast and chaotic. It is charming and peaceful, a walk in the park, right until it’s a tragedy. It’s easy-peasy and luxurious, then it’s full of worry. Yeah, life is a lot. It’s so much. I write for the broken and the seeking. I’ve known poverty and abuse; I’ve been abandoned and I’ve been homeless. I have had a flawless reputation, and I’ve had one associated with a mug shot. I have been an inspiration ...
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Living with a girl named Borderline Personality Disorder: A Short Tale of My Relationship

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You don't believe in me, never have. And, you always leave. Before I ever met you, I made a commitment in my heart and to God, about being honest and faithful and living with integrity. I carved out space for myself to be able to accept what The Lord was about to put in front of me. I envisioned what I wanted, put my goals into focus, then you came along and other things started to fall right into place. There were lots of red flags, mind you, but it was just some dates. There were no big commitments to make, so I went with it.  Our first year was awesome. You were loud and rude and aggressive, but those things I overlooked. Yes you had two kids from two different men, with odd entanglements and you were only 33 at the time. Still, okay, not ideal but, again, it was just hanging out, no big commitments. Then the world shut down. You were on me like a hound. Never wanting to let me spend time alone or a part. Showing up outside of my place, unannounced at times. Okay, you were ...
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