“My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return.” Maya Angelou The train is ticking down the tracks; I’m waiting patiently to run to the back seat without being too aggressive. I need... Continue Reading →
Peeling Away the Layers, One Brick at a Time
At some point in our lives we are faced with an important decision. To either face the pain that we have stuffed and hid behind for years or just face it. When I use the word "we", I am among the countless numbers of individuals that have faced some form of emotional, physical, or spiritual,... Continue Reading →
Love Don’t Love You
February. It's still the beginning of the year. We just finished setting resolutions. Now we are supposed to spend a lot of money to tell someone I love you. The concept of love is already abstract enough. No one person loves the same. There are countless books written on the art of love, how to... Continue Reading →
11 Years Of Silence- Why Did I Not Exist In My Marriage?
"No matter where you go, you are what you are player, And you can try to change but that's just the top layer Man, you was who you was before you got here....." ~Public Service Announcement, Jay-z I did a project on human nature back in college. We had to ask a parent about... Continue Reading →
25 powerful photos of Chicago’s Women’s March (2017)
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Not Another Christmas Turkey
I sat there on Thanksgiving, completely frustrated and slightly irritated. I didn't want turkey. I had been over turkey on the holidays since around 1995 when my mom found this mutant turkey that fed an army and still sat sliced and frozen in the freezer through May the next year. I didn't want to see... Continue Reading →
Christmas in Savannah
This year, I decided that the holidays would be spent very differently than what I am traditionally used to. For the Thanksgiving holiday, I spent time relaxing poolside in Orlando with family. I was not interested in slaving in the kitchen and then begging my kiddos to help clean up afterward. So, it worked out... Continue Reading →
Expecting Amazing Things in 2017
I am writing this blog post during a perfect time of year for me. My kiddos are away with their dad for a week which means the house is quiet. Meditation music is playing. Candles are lit. My yoga mat is in the middle of the floor. Pure bliss!! Well, today is the first day... Continue Reading →
2017 Will Find Me Taking a New Approach to an Old Dream!
With the new year right around the corner, everyone is reflecting on what they want to do differently. So many are caught up in changing the way they look and living a healthier life. I am no exception. I'm turning fifty in 2017 and you best believe that I want to be fifty and fabulous,... Continue Reading →
In 2017, I’m looking forward to embracing CHANGE!
Living in 2016 taught me how to release the right amount energy to achieve goals. After midnight on December 31, 2015, I knew the year would be something to remember. Why? Because I was turning 50 in six months. My plans were to live life to the fullest and embrace whatever challenges in my path.... Continue Reading →


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