Do you ever realize that all of social media portrays a happy timeline? Facebook has this incredible timeline you can share with “friends.” Why is it that everyone on Facebook happens to have the most amazing family trips, family dinners, camping trips, and birthday parties. Do we ever see the cake our 4 year old got into, the camping trip that kept mom and dad up all night, the dinner party where the glass of wine shattered and spilt, and the awkward family dinner with tension that overtakes the conversations. All of this actually happened to someone I know, but the reality is we sweep it under the rug and post the picture that shows the kids smiling or the awesome new outfit we just bought. Do you get my drift?

Twitter is very similar, all the comments that are chipper or a putdown towards someone else to make ourselves feel better, keep the twitter world sailing smoothly.

My goal here is to display a life of pure honesty; laying out the good and the bad, the joy and despair, and the blessings and curses. The reality is every single one of us has, and will go through hurt and pain. The problem is the thought of feeling vulnerable, judge, persecuted, and unworthy fills our minds before we embark on the honesty train. I will take the stand and be real with the good and the bad because I want everyone to know they are not alone.

My simple conviction