The Outside

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A list of things that you can not tell about someone by looking at them on the outside:

  • Weight
  • Blood pressure
  • Blood sugar
  • Health status
  • Mental battles
  • Relationships
  • Bodily functions
  • If they feel safe
  • What they believe
  • What they don't believe
  • Internal wounds and scars
  • What they are holding back
  • How they feel on the inside
  • What they are afraid of
  • How they cope
  • What they hide behind their smile
  • How many times they have been in a hospital or treatment center
  • What their quality of life was growing up
  • How frequently they were bullied
  • How attentively they manage their conditions
  • Who they trust
  • How and why they choose to do certain things
  • The last time they cried
  • When they needed the most help
  • What thoughts plague them at night
  • Where they want to head in life
  • What breaks their heart
  • How they cope with stress
  • If they need therapy
  • If they attend therapy
  • Their goals
  • Their dreams
  • Ambitions, hopes, achievements, and downfalls
  • When they feel pride or confidence
  • When they are ashamed
  • What they think
What you can tell about a person on the outside:
  • They are a person, created by God, capable and deserving of love, worthy of being known and recovering to live their best life.
I started this blog as a memoir to share some of my life stories with you. My goal is that these encourage and educate you on how to live a more joyful, healthier, full life; one of hope.

I write about my fascination with whole foods, my love of Jesus, my struggles, my childhood stories, my passion for education, and my devotion to creating a healthy life (body, mind, and spirit) for every person in the world.

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