Last week, we started thinking about how we want to use this month to strategically build for the coming year. I was sitting in my den during quiet time with the Lord when I came across Psalm 16:3 Commit your actions to the Lord and your plans will succeed. Palms 16:3 NLT I’m going to… Read More First comes surrender, then comes Success.
This time of year comes with so many mixed emotions. There is excitement to be with the people we love and celebrate our favorite holidays or sadness because we can’t. People begin to marvel at how quickly this year flew by and wonder about what’s on the horizon for the next. Intentions are set, vision… Read More Fighting the Year End Blues: Lay low and build.
Fear. We’ve all had to do something with palms sweating and butterflies in our stomach. And while it’s no one’s favorite way to move through the world, there are fears we have to overcome on a regular basis. When my students used to tell me they were nervous, I’d say good. Nerves tells us that… Read More The Side Effects of Fear
I’ve given you all a lot over the years. Wine, heart to hears on my couch, reality checks filled with love. But today’s post might be one of the greatest things I’ve ever given you. No really. Hear me out. I know one of the many things that brings us all together is our look… Read More Why you need to stop sleeping on Young Adult Fiction.
Almost all of us have all been there. We are sitting in a coffee shop or driving home from work when the Lord whispers this brilliant idea into our ear. The excitement starts to build and you begin investing a ton of time and energy into it. And just as we start to build some… Read More Don’t Compromise the Calling
The first few days of my new job were nerve wrecking. Not because I didn’t like the job or the people, but because I had to be one of those people. You know those people. The people who asks for time off before their employer even knows if they were the right hire for the… Read More Just Take The Vacation, Sis.
Dear Girl In Your 20’s, I see you. Technically, at the time of writing this I still am you. We are infinitely dope and constantly making moves. Secretly being unsure, kissing who’s closest, and hoping for the best. By the time you read this, I will have stepped out of this glorious decade and into… Read More Dear Girl In Your 20’s, It Only Gets Better From Here
I lied to you all. Well meaning, well intentioned, I didn’t mean for them to be lies type lies…but I lied. And I’m sorry. If it’s any consolation, I was lying to myself too. Well meaning, well intentioned, I didn’t mean for them to be lies types lies…but I lied. And I’m sorry to myself… Read More Grief Kicked My Ass and That’s Okay
Today was a good day. (We can only be friends if you read that in your Ice Cube voice.) The airport staff was kind and attentive when guiding me through Pre-Check and no one seemed to be in a rush. I had a window seat on my flight. The clouds looked fluffy enough to hold… Read More 3 Ways Imposter Syndrome is Stealing Your Joy
We love our friends. If something pops off, they’re usually the first people we call. When good news comes our way, they’re the ones we want to celebrate with. And when that raggedy good for something…but we have no business with him shows up and hurts our feelings…again…they’re right there with wine and ice cream.… Read More Honoring Seasonal Friendships
