Kelly Douglas

We may have separated on account of our ideologies, our actions, or our life trajectories, but no matter how we parted, I’ll never let hatred overcome my heart.

We courageously trust the timing of the universe, the belief that we were destined to touch each other’s lives, even if from afar.

Thank you for always seeing my heart.

I’m tired of carrying myself with grace and poise even when I’m seconds away from breaking.

Why can’t we unglue our eyes from the spectacular travesty that is The Bachelor? Why do the show’s ratings continue to skyrocket, even amid our persistent (but completely valid) gripes that the TV series is vapid and anti-feminist, so this will be the last time we tune in?

You may feel lost, uncertain, or afraid of what the future may hold as you lose the letters that bound you for years.

She’ll express her deepest fears without reservation, worrying that she is unworthy of your love, fearing that you will walk away and leave her brokenhearted. But in return, she’ll create a foundation of honesty in your relationship, encouraging you to speak what’s on your heart, no matter how vulnerable your own fears may feel.

I closed the door behind me, gripping a worn suitcase with fear in my soul and hope in my heart, smiling to no one but the wind.

I lead with my heart and Your spirit, encouraging me to live my life by Your virtue, Your grace alone.

Show yourself love in the midst of your flaws, because in moments of shame and self-doubt, you deserve your own care.

In 2020, I hope you live for your own happiness.

As the sun sets on this heart-wrenching year and regret for the life you left behind may settle in your heart, I hope you remember that you’ve achieved the sweetest victory.