Tag: change
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It is time to ….pivot!
This global quarantine has exposed the best and worst of us. Who will survive? Who will thrive? I spent the first three months submitted to focused stillness- then BAM! The physical/social distancing kicked in…and I struggled!! You see, the first three months were my decisions, my choices, my focus. When…
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Take off the mask…
Depression: “feelings of severe despondency and dejection.” I was depressed, and I didn’t even know it. I never liked the word “depressed.” I said I was at peace, but I was actually numb – The hurt was so grave I didn’t know what else to do but to mask it…
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It’s the half-way point, how are you doing?
As I assess these past six months, I realized I need to reassess my goals, my dreams, my desires. With the shift of the winds in our lives it obligates us to shift our goals, our relationships, our thoughts. Often we placed things in stone that isn’t supposed to be…
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Relationships…they’re complicated..but they are necessary!
Have you ever met someone and thought, where have you been all my life? Or say, I am so glad that you are a part of my life and I couldn’t do this without you. Folks come into your life, sit at your table, break bread, and then BAM! They…
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She’s my friend…with no judgment, I think!
Growing up my mom had a very best friend…her name was Mery. They couldn’t be more different. My mom liked fancy things, Mery was simpler in her taste. Mami loved jewelry and makeup, and Mery only wore her wedding ring and a watch. Even with their extreme differences, my…
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When the Year to be Brave…becomes a Blanket of Blessing…
It was January 8, 2014. Robert and I were enjoying dinner, in the city of Miami. I felt to tell him that things were going to get challenging. I felt it in my spirit. At that time I thought it was only about his mom’s cancer battle, little did I…
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“You’ve changed…”
I enjoy compliments…really who doesn’t? Yet the ones that make my heart swell are the ones that speak to my character. “You’ve changed”… When I hear someone say those words to me, it acknowledges that I’ve grown. Everyone should grow, learn, always be teachable. If we don’t change, we will…