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Mar 273 min read
To Be Continued
This post first appeared exclusively for subscribers to my weekly affirmations blog. However, I thought it warrented exposure as a post...
Mar 222 min read
Happiness Is A Choice
The first thing I did was light the scented candle on my desk to allow the warmth of the vanilla to intoxicate me and wrap my mind and...
Feb 202 min read
Crescendo
I took this picture facing the window that accompanies the kitchen and family room on the other side. It’s symbolic of the fact that I...
Jan 21 min read
Blessings, Love And More in 2024!
There is but one word that will allow you to benefit more fully in 2024. That word is FREEDOM! FREE yourself from fear of the...
Sep 28, 20232 min read
In My Solitude
It’s not that I’m eternally alone or that I even feel that way. My solitude is not the result of circumstance but rather purposeful...
Sep 6, 20233 min read
FRIENDS ARE US
In any relationship the L word is the key to exceptional friendship. And in this case the L word isn't love. I tried to come up with an...
Oct 4, 20223 min read
Him, Them and Us
For most of my adult life I’ve been told [mostly by men] that I could never have a successful working relationship with my husband. They...
Aug 3, 20224 min read
I Am My Sister's Sister
Their backgrounds are diverse. But they are SISTERS. I was amazed at the support system that existed between these 4 millennial...
Jul 20, 20221 min read
I Wood...Would You?
I absolutely love decorating with wood! It’s organic and I love the naturalness of it in all of its varieties. I combine them all – oak,...
Apr 1, 20221 min read
Mokka Poetically!
Meet local Atlanta artist - Mokka! April is National Poetry Month and we celebrate an artist who simply goes by the name Mokka. "I...
Mar 15, 20222 min read
Celebrating Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole
Honoring Women In History. Her voice is affirming, deep and smooth as she warmly articulates words that can inspire and empower an entire...
Mar 1, 20225 min read
Honoring Susan!
As we celebrate women in history, we honor Susan L. Taylor! I was 6-years-old when Essence Magazine debuted in 1970. Just a few years...
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Circumstances
It took me a while to realize that my circumstances were almost solely determined by my actions. This is true for all of us. It’s also...
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Live in your POWER.
You don't have to put out someone else's candle for yours to shine. We are all unique individuals with so much to offer. Together we...
Jan 1, 20222 min read
Seek Harmony
Before I even realized it-it had already happened! I jumped into 2022 doing mental and physical somersaults without any regard to what my...
Jun 21, 20212 min read
Grateful!
Today is the first day of summer! It’s the time for family vacations, beach parties, nature walks, herb gardens, fruit and flower farms...
May 29, 20212 min read
The Wrong Side of Right
Ladies you know how we do! We work so hard to achieve a certain goal, advance professionally, or pursue our passion, only to second guess...
May 24, 20211 min read
You are Worthy!
No matter what anybody ever says – and by anybody I mean family members, friends, supervisors, lovers, yourself or anyone else - YOU ARE...
May 14, 20211 min read
Doubt
Ladies don’t waste time doubting yourself. You are brave enough, strong enough and smart enough to make your dreams happen. You may not...
Apr 30, 20212 min read
The Lost Arts
Reading, Writing and Telephone Calls Like most of us I’ve fallen victim to the fast pace of now not later and results over process. It...
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