‘Tis The Season To Pay It Forward…and Why I Do It Every Year

I was raised by my grandmother in a house with six other children—two were my brothers and four were my cousins.  For all of us, our Moms and Dads were not active in our lives at that time so our grandmother took us in to raise us.  Though it was a bumpy and far fromContinueContinue reading “‘Tis The Season To Pay It Forward…and Why I Do It Every Year”

“I Admit…I Need Surgery”

November 17, 2016.  I’ll never forget this day. It marked the first day that I had to have surgery. Ever. I’ve never had my tonsils removed, wisdom teeth taken out (though I know that’s coming) or anything. And now here I was.  After having 4 months of health issues, I found myself at 29, finallyContinueContinue reading ““I Admit…I Need Surgery””

It Ain’t Over…

Because someone else needs to hear this too… 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 says, “we are afflicted in every way but not crushed; perplexed but not driven to despair; persecuted but not forsaken; struck down but not destroyed.” I’m meditating on this scripture tonight because life has just been throwing me lots of curve balls. I findContinueContinue reading “It Ain’t Over…”

“Signed, Superwoman” (Revamped)

As I’m trying to expand my blog reach, I’ve recently joined a couple of websites and have started writing for them as a blog contributor.  Occasionally, I look through some of the blogs that I’ve written in the past and use them for contribution.  This was one of those cases.  Except, I think I tweakedContinueContinue reading ““Signed, Superwoman” (Revamped)”

Dating…Not So Fast

In April 2016, I decided to take a no-dating fast since my friends were all concerned about my love life, or rather, lack thereof. “You just don’t seem as excited about love anymore.” “We’re concerned that you’ve gotten too comfortable being single. Don’t you still want to get married one day?” While my friends meantContinueContinue reading “Dating…Not So Fast”

Happy Thanksgiving Day Loves!

This will be a short post as I know many of you are enjoying your time with your family and friends. I love the Thanksgiving holiday.  Not only is it a great time to enjoy some food that I personally feel should be offered all year (I mean who couldn’t eat turkey and dressing everyday?!ContinueContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving Day Loves!”