There is something slightly unnerving about starting fresh. It doesn't matter why I'm taking the big step. Still, I can be a bundle of nerves. That is exactly what I'm experiencing in my professional life. My goal has always been to decrease my work hours...
I struggled with how to approach this post for varied reasons. Part of it is because I want to be completely honest and transparent, set aside my pride, and focus on how this could help someone else on their journey. If you haven't heard of...
Love- we need it, want it, crave it, and chase it. It can take many forms: spiritual, transcendent, platonic, honest, painful, or enduring. It is a small word for such a meaningful experience. Sometimes, we feel our lives are devoid of love. However, I'm here...
God tells us not to be of the world in many places in the Bible. There is no better time to keep this in mind than in December. Shopping, parties, stress, wrapping, cooking, managing activities, traveling...
I have not written anything significant for months. I have been busy rearranging my life. Life becomes very interesting when you take big steps to change your life after decades of living. It is funny how we get into these grooves in our lives. The...
I didn't know what people meant by things like "Jesus wants to be your friend" or "Jesus wants a personal relationship with you". But as I age and move in and outof human relationships, it is becoming clearer to me what it means to have...
It's November, and what would November be without a post relating to NaNoWriMo?As I finish the second week of NaNo, panic and self-doubt have set in, along with the ever-present question- will I make the finish line? The answer is yes. This will be the...
It’s not a secret — I am an American woman of African descent. My face is on our blog, Twitter, and Instagram feeds. Yes, I see myself as an American first. My family has been part of this land, the United States of America, involuntarily and voluntarily...
My life has been tumultuous the past couple of months. A car accident, fractured finger, loss of my car, decreased income for two months, and even a tornado touched down in my hometown. When things like these happen to me, especially in a short time...
Spring 2022I have been to many of Florida's most popular vacation locations, but this was our first trip to the Emerald Coast area. Destin is in the panhandle of Florida on the Gulf Coast, and I was most drawn to the images of the amazingly...