What It Means to Outgrow the Person You Became to Survive

What It Means to Outgrow the Person You Became to Survive

When survival becomes second nature, it’s easy to forget what it feels like to truly live. This reflective essay explores the tender, courageous process of outgrowing the version of ourselves that onc... ...more

Recovery, personal updates

October 23, 20252 min read

When the Earth Becomes the Pra

In life’s heaviest moments, peace can feel unreachable. When the Earth Becomes the Prayer is a reflection on finding quiet strength in meditation, nature, and wordless prayer — where the wind, the tre... ...more

Recovery, personal updates

October 14, 20253 min read

How I Forgave the Person I Used to Be

How I Forgave the Person I Used to Be

A deeply personal reflection on addiction, regret, and self-forgiveness. Through honesty and grace, Jodi Roy explores how healing begins when we stop running from who we were and learn to forgive the ... ...more

Recovery, personal updates ,Regret

October 11, 20252 min read

When Heaven Opened for a Moment

When Heaven Opened for a Moment

A visit in my sleep from a loved one ...more

Recovery, personal updates ,grief

October 08, 20254 min read

When Heaven Opened for a 

When Heaven Opened for a 

In the midst of grief, I was given a dream so vivid it felt divine—a visitation filled with forgiveness, light, and the message to stay the course. This story reflects on loss, faith, and the sacred g... ...more

Recovery, personal updates ,grief

October 06, 20254 min read

Shocking Halloween

Shocking Halloween

Download the first chapter of I’m a Nobody, Are You a Nobody Too? free. A memoir of resilience, survival, and hope that speaks to anyone who has ever felt unseen. ...more

Laughter and Fun

October 05, 20252 min read

The Pony Who Chose Me

The Pony Who Chose Me

Sometimes the truest friendships are found in unexpected places. In this playful childhood memory, I share how a mischievous Welsh pony became my trusted companion, my daily joy, ...more

Laughter and Fun

October 04, 20253 min read

When the Weight Shifts

When the Weight Shifts

Life moves between light and shadow, between days that feel effortless and days that feel impossible. In this essay, I share how I navigate the swing of good and bad days, and the simple practices tha... ...more

Recovery, personal updates

October 02, 20253 min read

Nobody to Somebody: Finding Voice on the Page

Nobody to Somebody: Finding Voice on the Page

A deeply personal reflection on how writing transformed silence into voice. In this essay, I share the journey of moving from feeling like a nobody to reclaiming my identity as a writer, truth-teller,... ...more

Recovery, personal updates

September 30, 20253 min read

Embracing My Story

Embracing My Story

I tried to prove my worth by erasing my past, but the lie only deepened my impostor syndrome. When I finally embraced my story, I found freedom, belonging, and the courage to be myself. ...more

Recovery, personal updates

September 26, 20252 min read

The Miracle That Wasn’t

The Miracle That Wasn’t

Stories from my life told with humor, heart, and hope—moments that turn struggles into laughter and ordinary days into lasting memories. ...more

Laughter and Fun

September 18, 20251 min read

The River That Set Me Free

The River That Set Me Free

A memoir of childhood escape at the Machel River, where nature offered joy, freedom, and belonging in contrast to the pain of school life. ...more

Feeling Invisible

September 14, 20251 min read

A Mother's Grief, A Mother's Love

A Mother's Grief, A Mother's Love

This essay shares a mother’s journey through the lasting grief of losing her son. It explores shock, memory, and healing, showing how love and compassion make it possible to live with loss. ...more

Recovery, personal updates

September 13, 20255 min read

Trusting God in the Darkness

Trusting God in the Darkness

A reflective Christian blog sharing stories of faith, healing, and resilience. Encouragement to trust God through trials and find light in the darkness. ...more

Recovery, personal updates

September 11, 20253 min read

A peak at chapter 2

A peak at chapter 2

A peak at chapter 2 ...more

Recovery, personal updates

September 10, 20252 min read