Imperfectlyperfect

First of all let me say that I know this is a controversial topic and a very personal decision. Obviously you don't need to share my beliefs but I thought I'd share them because this is something I feel very passionate about. 1.  If you are a Christian it is NOT a sin to drink (provided you don't get drunk) I've done research on this topic and the Bible actually has a lot of say about alcohol but no where does it prohibit Christians from drinking in moderation.  However, I believe that Christians have become too liberal with drinking, cursing, sexuality, and the like. Just because a person is free to make a choice doesn't mean we need to do so. The Bible talks a lot about being wise in how we live and staying as far away from sin and temptations as possible.  2. I have personal reasons for feeling strongly against alcohol  Without going into too much detail I'll just say that when I was young, before I understood what alcoholic beverages ...

My brain does this thing where it kinda picks an issue to focus/obsess over for a week or so and it oscillates back and fourth between a couple of different things. That's why I take SSRI meds but it doesn't completely prevent my obsessive thoughts.  The past few days my thoughts have been around my body and fear that I have gained or am continuing to gain too much weight.  See the thing is that last year I got a period back for the first time in 7 years and at that time I was shocked to find out my weight. It continued to stay around that number and so I was determined to make peace with it and accept that it was my body's set point. A month ago I came home from college and I've started noticing my weight has increased by about five pounds since last year. I know weight  fluctuates  frequently from a variety of factors (menstruation, hydration, muscle, etc), but I'll be honest and say that it does bother me that my weight has gone up. I find that I have to a...

So I've seen some other bloggers do these posts at the beginning of the month and liked the idea Currently I am...  Reading:   The novel Stones for Bread by Christa Parrish. It's about the art of baking bread and a girl who owns her own bakery and how she learns to navigate life in the midst of losing her mother at a young age. Looking forward to: my Aunt B coming next week for my brother's graduation from high school. We don't have much extended family. (I only have one living grandpa who we don't see much and some cousins on my Dad's side who we don't see much) My Aunt is my mom's only sister and she never got married. My mom and her have had a semi-complicated relationship but my mom has stayed in touch with her for our sake and for which I'm grateful. Enjoying: my cat living in my room. She's literally the sweetest BUT last night she peed on my bed. I will never understand her. I moved her up to my room from the basement about...