The Journey Begins

May 14, 2018

Thanks for joining me!  My name is Monica.  I am 38 years old and I live in Liberty Hill, Texas, where I teach 6th Grade Math.   Outside of work I enjoy spending time with family and friends, reading, watching movies, cooking, trying new restaurants, attending outdoor events such as fairs / festivals, dancing, and going on new adventures.  I have three furry children:  Precious, a part Black Lab; Patches, a long-haired miniature Dachshund; and Boudreaux, a Catahoula.  They are definitely entertaining!

I have had a lot of pain in my life.  I lost my dad when I was sixteen; he was killed in a head-on-collision.  I have been through two divorces, and most recently, my boyfriend, Adam, died after being in a fire at his home. 

My original title for this blog was “My Life…..God’s Story.”  When I typed in keywords to obtain a domain name, “my-strength” came up and that’s what I went with.  As I mulled this over in my mind I decided to change the title of the blog; however, my purpose still remains the same.  My purpose is to share my life story, which is God’s story, and hopefully provide encouragement and inspiration to others. I LOVE to write; I think it would be awesome to write a book but I’m doing a blog for now.  Perhaps a book will happen in the future!  I will share as much as I can on here…..as much as I am comfortable with sharing publicly.  Beyond that, I am open to questions at any time. 

Where does my strength come from?  My Heavenly Father.

I find it very interesting that the title of the theme I chose for this blog is “The Journey Begins,” because that statement fits perfectly with my life as I begin this (May 14, 2018).  My journey begins in two ways:  1) My journey begins after the loss of my boyfriend on March 27, 2018, and 2) My journey begins as I write my first blog.  I am glad you have found me!  

By reading the quote below, I hope you can understand why I chose a background with butterflies.  As the picture states, God is certainly working on me…..it’s an ongoing process…..and I desire to share my story with others.