appreciation
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The Habit of Rushing Time as We Age
A 28-year-old might say, “I’m almost thirty.” A 38-year-old might say, “Wow, I am almost 40.” A 48-year-old might say, “Sheesh. I am almost 50.” Rarely do we appreciate where we are without becoming anxious about where we are going. I wonder why this is and if it keeps us from being grateful for where… Continue reading
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No Whining Wednesday – Never Judge Clarity on How Others Respond
No Whining Wednesdays are back!! It’s been awhile so let’s do a quick recap. What is No Whining Wednesday? Coined by Iyanla Vanzant, NWW is a segment I added to this blog a couple of years ago to help us stay motivated for the remainder of the week. You can look at it as the… Continue reading
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Give Me My Flowers Today
I don’t usually post on Saturdays but on discovering a dear blogger friend’s death at the same time the world is mourning Earl “DMX” Simmons, a thought struck me. As I scrolled through my LinkedIn page (and I am rarely on LinkedIn), I came across this post and was surprised to learn of Sue Vincent’s… Continue reading
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Thank You
I’ve been away a while so I just wanna say I appreciate those of you who continue to support this blog. Even if you haven’t been around or liked/commented / shared in a while I still appreciate you. I don’t trip about that. I know how busy things can get and in that process, how… Continue reading
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Self-love and Poetry Contest
I’ve been watching The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu. It’s slow, a little boring and I find the portrayal of submission and authority and the use of scripture to verify abuse offensive, filled with all of the stereotypes and misconceptions the world has taught in regard to a woman and man’s divine role. But, there is… Continue reading
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When the World Loves You
I hate to have to be the one to tell you this after all, you woke up today optimistic and here I am feeding you words that I know you do not want to hear but I wouldn’t be much of a friend if I didn’t tell you the truth about how the world loves… Continue reading
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Subconsciously Lusting
No, not that kind of lusting. Stay focused people. I’m watching The Real before heading out to my part-time (which means I better hurry this post up) and I loved how Adrienne gave the story about the dress she wore and posted to IG, and how it was actually a Forever 21 Dress she paid… Continue reading
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