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It’s only been two weeks into the new year, and already, I feel like the load is too heavy to bear. So I cracked. I wept and wept. How am I going to get everything required of me in the next six months done? How am I going to show up for myself and for…
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A few months ago, while listening to my Pastor teach a lesson on how God blesses, he said something that made me sit up a bit more in my chair. “We don’t dictate how God blesses” – Pastor Tim. Wait…what? You mean all those selfish prayers I pray each morning are not what God wants…
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A few weeks ago I was struggling with a decision and its circumstances, and in that conversation I was told just be brave. That lingered in my psyche for a while. Why was I struggling so much with this decision? I realized it wasn’t about me, it was about the unwarranted judgment that was going…
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Lately, I have been feeling like I’ve been walking on water. This theme has been resonating a lot with me these past few months. I’m not quite sure why (maybe it’s The Chosen’s fault), but I am confident things will become more apparent as time goes by. As I delved into the theme of “walking…
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What does waiting feel like to you? We wait in lines We wait in cars We wait in trains, buses, street corners We wait on decisions We wait on the news We wait on results We wait for breakfast, lunch, and dinner We wait for plans to be made Every moment of our day we…
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Yes, here we are again…and this time, I feel like we arrived in December rather quickly. I’m sure we can say that each year, but it seemed like it came abruptly for me. I was navigating troubled waters this year, and the waves kept coming, and I spent a lot of time trying to get…
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Usually, by this time in the year, I sit still and ask God to speak to my heart and guide me with a focus for the next year. If you’ve been a follower and reader of my blogs, you know I use a word to focus my life, business, family, career, and relationships. This year…
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Several days ago I was asked to join some girlfriends on Zoom to “just talk” and I took a hard pass. I thought I’d never say this, but I am officially experiencing digital fatigue. Everything that I must access is currently found on the Information Highway otherwise known as the Internet. Internet use to be…
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I was reluctant at first. Another quiz? Another label? Aye…really…but I did it. I took the Enneagram Test. I subjected myself to the algorithms that would accurately describe in detail my personality type. Did I learn anything new? Nah, not really. What I did learn is the test revealed that I apparently do live in…
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During this physical distancing time, I have re-organized my closets, my dresser, the kitchen cabinets, my office desk, and the bookshelves. I have sorted in stacks of what I will keep, donate, and throw away. So it occurred to me, what in my relationships do I need to re-organize? How am I relating to the…
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You have my heart completely! Faith… This past week I underwent several medical tests. I’ll spare you the gory details, but it places things into perspective -that’s for sure! As I recovered and sat quietly in my bedroom. I took that the time to reflect on things I know to be true, and I wanted…
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My desires My dreams My regrets My fears My loves My heartache My plans My wishes My anger My determination My sorrow My laughter My strength My eternal hope… What lives in yours? Lessons: Remember to guard your heart… For where your treasure is, there your heart will be. (Matthew 6:21) “Til Tuesday
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Your immediate response may be, I am a participant? It’s my life I have to do me! What kind of question is that? Well, after several interesting conversations I concluded that some folks are spectators in their own lives. They don’t participate. They just do just enough to get through the day and meet their…
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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 with what I called peace,…
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“Crazy Faith! Don’t just pray about it, ACT ON IT! Normal begets normal. Crazy begets crazy!” – Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle So I decided to go back to school after 25 years!!! Yup, 25 years since I earned my Bachelor of Arts. Not only did I choose to return to obtain a Masters Degree, but…
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With all the noise that’s going on in our Country and our World… We all need to take a few deep breaths. During the next few weeks, That’s what I’ll be doing. Take some time this Summer to reboot, refresh and restart. Happy Summer! Lesson: Seasons bring change for a reason – reboot, refresh,…
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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 set in stone, and we…
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So! It’s my birthday! Yup, that time again to reflect! Shed some tears, laugh out loud and walk in silence. Growing older has been quite the journey for me. Aging, well that is another matter altogether – Here are some of the lessons I’ve learned along the way. Listen Love Cry Laugh out Loud without…
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It was a challenge, but I did it… I unplugged from EVERYTHING for seven whole days! And by everything I mean, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, WordPress, Talk Radio (in my car) and TV! Yup, even TV. It was the most rewarding and freeing feeling I have experienced in a long time. Think about it. Twitter…
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I currently am walking through the long corridor of Menopause! I’ve found a couple of doors along the way I refuse to open and others that I couldn’t help but open, walk in, take a seat and stay for a while! In those rooms, I’ve learned lessons that have shaken me to the core and…