I ran into an old friend recently and she reminded me of why I write. I would pour my heart out with the intention of being partially anonymous but when I was challenged to share beyond my safe space… … More Hello Old Friend
I recognize how important that is, as someone who has struggled with the stigma and shame of even the topic of mental health for years because of… … More How Are You Really Doing?
Hey Family! Sometimes we have to be reminded of the reason that we should do things. Flashback with me to 3 years ago when I shared the reason to prove yourself right. I never thought about the after story for the little boy who cried wolf until recently. You remember the old childhood story … More #FlashbackFriday Prove Yourself Right.
Hey family. Does anyone want to be honest about change being a challenge? How is it that most people have a hard time adjusting to change when it is what we as humans do all day every day. Our bodies and minds are changing every single day. We get older, wiser, wider, thinner and so … More Grieving Change and Moving Forward
Photo by Perry Grone on Unsplash Hey Family! I pray all is well with you this week. Recently I joined a book club that is more than a book club. Let me explain. I expected to join a book club for women and discuss the book of the month. What I got was a group … More It’s Not for You
Photo by Nijwam Swargiary on Unsplash Hey family! I just want to show up and be consistent today. This journey requires my full commitment. What happened in the journey that was a life lesson? I learned that I am human with flaws and failures that cannot break me. I don’t think that I could … More Give Yourself a Break!
Hey Family! Happy Juneteenth! Got a bonus for you this week. Enjoy and share. Juneteenth feels more like a time of reflection than a celebration for me. I cannot imagine what it was like to have realized that you were physically free after being in bondage from birth and I don’t want to know. … More You Were Born Free!
Hey and welcome back. This new journey! Whew! If you live anywhere on planet earth, hopefully, you are are aware of what’s going on in the world. While this seems to be normal to some, for some reason, these events hit me differently. I seemed to have a new awareness or connection to them … More Unshackled, Unburdened, Uncensored
Hey family! My pastor preached a sermon recently about the day of Pentecost in which the people began to speak in many different languages that they had never spoken before. He lifted from the text that it was one of the ways in which understanding and compassion could happen. People who normally would not … More Tough Conversations
The 500 Word Challenge is me finding a way to number my days through words and choosing to share my process with someone else unfiltered, unedited and uncovered. … More Don’t Take Life for Granted (My500)
Just Another Day's Journey 