A Wife to Remember

July 10, 2015 | Laura Lee Bonde

Earlier this week, Scott took me and the kids to the Navy Exchange and the Commissary to, pretty much, buy us whatever we wanted (within reason). Up until this point, it had been very hard to “receive” from him, and while we were walking through the parking lot, I was reminded why.

As the kids were goofing off, Scott and I were walking side-by-side, and I experienced one of those “moments” of deja vu, only this moment reminded me of who I USED to be. I was a horrible wife, and as I remembered back, I felt myself ready to fall apart. Continue reading →

“Finding the WAY”

July 5, 2015 | Laura Lee Bonde

faking freedom
is a prison of its own
there’s a trueness of the heart
that must be seen

to be healed
to be whole
to be liberated

lying on the inside Continue reading →

Happiness Not Guaranteed

July 4, 2015July 4, 2015 | Laura Lee Bonde

Okay, so I “know” that Disneyland has been known as the-happiest-place-on-earth, but that doesn’t guarantee that the people THERE are the happiest. If there WAS a guarantee, then Scott should get some money back because there were times when moods, attitudes, dirty looks, etc. were transferred amongst the kids. It could’ve been their ages, but I believe the emotions ran deeper than that. Continue reading →

“When the Heart Sees”

June 7, 2015 | Laura Lee Bonde

the battle’s been won
the victory’s mine

realizing
the past died on the cross
being abused died on the cross
addiction died on the cross
realizing
my reflection is brand new
my heart’s been made perfect by Him
my beauty’s released through my heart
realizing
the dance isn’t dirty
the family resemblance is of Jesus
every promise is True

the battle’s been won
the victory’s mine
the new me lives
with a reflection of beauty