How often do you should yourself? I should clean my house. I should lose weight. I should exercise. I should work harder. I should read Katharine’s new book (LOL.) The problem with that word is that it implies that you are obligated to do it. It’s the right thing to do. It also implies the follow-up thought […]
This short month of February is between major holidays of past 2023 and upcoming spring 2024 holidays. This is a month to celebrate so much: Black History Month; Presidents; and Valentine’s to name a few. In this leap year you receive the gift of an extra day! Dedicate February 29 to you. Take the time […]
This is the five-year anniversary of my husband’s death. I thought I was doing really great with the whole grief experience as I believed five years would be enough time to grieve. We have all been told so many cliches: They are always with you. The love is always there. You have all the wonderful […]
Welcome to 2024! We are at the beginning of a new year full of expectations, making plans, setting goals, and moving forward. Some of us are looking back reflecting on accomplishments as well as unfinished business. How does all of that make you feel? Are you happy with the results? Are you feeling good about […]
Decide how you want to look and feel this new year! Slip into 2024 as if it were a new outfit. Discover what pieces of your current outfit you no longer need and discard those. Cherish the pieces you love. Be open to receiving the newness and decide what you want to keep. Does the […]
Now that my new book “The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness” is officially “out”, here’s one last excerpt. —- Thousands of books and articles have been written about forgiveness and its benefits. So why do people have such a hard time with it? Some can’t forgive because the person or act was unforgivable. That’s fair. Others simply […]
Happy holidays everyone! I know 2023 has been difficult for many people out there. I also know that at this time of the year there are a lot of people missing loved ones. We have lost so many people! I just want you to know that your loved ones are there. You can speak to […]
The change in temperature during this time of year signals the change in our calendar as well. As we cool off, we reflect over last year’s hot mess and plan for next year’s shining goals. Cooling can be cathartic – slowing down our pace, taking deep breathes, and just chilling. Yet this part of the […]
I was at Target checking out when I heard somebody yell ‘I know that voice.’ It was an old friend of mine who I hadn’t seen in a while. The minute she came over to me, I had this overwhelming feeling that I had a message to share with her, but I ignored it as […]