2018 was a wild one! I’ve experienced every emotion possible this year, and I’m grateful for them all. This year I gave myself permission in all areas. Permission to feel every emotion and to acknowledge their validity. I didn’t run from my issues, I faced them head on. This took...
Category: Lifestyle
The Transition: Grief to Gratitude
Life hasn't been the same since my father passed away 9/15/14 and although I've written about my father before, I've gained a new perspective over the past year. Grief is defined by Merriam- Webster Dictionary as "deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement." It's not easy...
I’m Back and I’m Better!
Hey y'all! The last few months have been a whirlwind! I took a step back from writing to refocus on exactly what I specifically wanted my blog to focus on and then my grandmother became ill. Professionally, it's been absolutely nuts at work with lots of transitions, new people, and...
18 days down!
Can you believe we are already 18 days into 2018?! It seems to be moving fast, but things have started well. I didn't make any resolutions this year at all and have decided instead to become more intentional with my time and efforts. I've got some big goals this year...
2017 Rewind
"No one is without troubles, without personal hardships and genuine challenges. That fact may not be obvious because most people don't advertise their woes and heartaches. But nobody, not even the purest heart, escapes life without suffering battle scars."-Richelle Goodrich _____________________ I don't know about y'all, but 2017 has truly...
It’s the Little Things………
It's Thanksgiving y'all! I know this holiday has been commercialized to be centered around food and Black Friday shopping, but I'd like to urge you not to forget the little things. I've just returned from serving in Haiti on my first medical mission trip, and I returned with a lot...
Words vs. Actions
How many times have you heard someone say “actions speak louder than words”? I’m sure we’ve all heard this so many times that we’ve rolled our eyes or sucked our teeth when we heard it. As annoying as this phrase may be, learning to align our words with our actions...
Daddy Lessons…….
Three years ago today, my life changed forever. I lost my father, the first man I ever loved. I am blessed that my Daddy was a great husband, father, uncle, brother, son, and friend. This post isn't for mourning, but to celebrate the lessons he taught me that have helped...
Time: Don’t Take It For Granted
Time is defined by Google as "the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole."I am certain that we all have our own definition of time and of course our own ways to use it. As I've grown, I've become more...
Surviving Holidays as a Vegetarian!
Happy 4th! I'm sure everyone is preparing their cookout food or going back for round two, but I wanted to share some tips on how to survive the family gatherings as a vegetarian! 1. Bring your own food! Some may see this as tacky, but I honestly think it takes...