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Vulnerable
I would much rather you give me battle to fight. Give me a battle to fight I will dawn my armor and be your knight Give me a war to wage...
Stephanie Tobola
Mar 41 min read


Inevitability of Change
I listened and cringed as I remembered the feeling of being 18 and believing that no one else had ever experienced the things I was...
Stephanie Tobola
Feb 182 min read


Not Mine to Save
Sometimes, for me, the love I have for people can make me want to launch into action and fight their battles. Sometimes, for me, the...
Stephanie Tobola
Feb 133 min read


Sticks and Stones
The problem is words have so much power. You ever have one of those conversations where you find yourself saying something along the...
Stephanie Tobola
Feb 113 min read


BUSY
What is important to me? I am little ashamed of how frequent and easily you name rolls off my lips. Like, when I am trying to get off a...
Stephanie Tobola
Jan 231 min read


I Don't Care
I hear the sadness in your words. Truly, you sound sincere. There was a time, not so long ago, when my heart would break with your tears....
Stephanie Tobola
Jan 162 min read


Green Juice
Ugh, green juice. So many things come down to choices. Every day, we all make choices. We decide what to wear, are we going to work,...
Stephanie Tobola
Jan 143 min read


Liar, Liar. Pants On Fire.
... lies this modern world screams day after day You can have it all. There is nothing you can't do. All you have to do is push a little...
Stephanie Tobola
Jan 72 min read


Don't Speak
Inside, there is a part of me that is paralyzed and yelling "can't you see how different I am?. . . I want to take you back to September...
Stephanie Tobola
Dec 12, 20242 min read


So much to be thankful for
This Military life has brought us so many wonderful things. Our family has been able to travel and see so many beautiful places and meet...
Stephanie Tobola
Dec 10, 20242 min read


Amazing Grace
So many people are broken before they ever get a chance to understand what grace means. The world can weigh heavy and push anyone to walk...
Stephanie Tobola
Nov 5, 20243 min read


I Don't Need You
I don't need you. You have planted your feet on that truth. I can see the resignation in your eyes. You didn't come for a fight. No, you...
Stephanie Tobola
Oct 29, 20242 min read


Slay Your Own Dragons
There was a giggled conversation between cousins as paper dolls were dressed and arranged. The question of who your favorite princess is...
Stephanie Tobola
Oct 24, 20242 min read


Tattered Cape
Some weeks you set your goals, line up your tools, and start just knocking things out. Each day brings its own accomplishment and leads...
Stephanie Tobola
Oct 22, 20243 min read


Broken Things
There is a tendency to discard the broken things. We set them on a shelf to be fixed at another time. Then little by little time ticks...
Stephanie Tobola
Oct 10, 20241 min read


Selfish Father
When I was in high school, I had an issue with my left knee and was sent to physical therapy to work on strengthening the muscles. During...
Stephanie Tobola
Oct 8, 20243 min read


They Weren't Blind
This morning, I was doing some content creation for Facebook and Instagram and came up with this gem. While creating this post I found...
Stephanie Tobola
Oct 4, 20243 min read


Motivation is cute....
It seems a lot of my ideas are sparked by conversations lately. Over the weekend I had a conversation with a friend of mine who has been...
Stephanie Tobola
Oct 2, 20243 min read


Do you love me?
Have you ever had someone in your life who constantly says, 'I love you'? My mom is like this. I try not to get frustrated, but then...
Stephanie Tobola
Sep 25, 20242 min read


A daughter's RAGE
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with some people about my book. During the course of the conversation a comment stuck in my...
Stephanie Tobola
Sep 17, 20242 min read
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