Who Are You?

When we answer the question of Who Are You, our reply is usually our name. Sometimes, we will elaborate with our title (employment) or role (parent, grandparent, child, etc.). Sometimes we answer the question with a description of what defines…

The Unseen

In the realm of angels, the unseen transcends mere invisibility; it encompasses the inexpressible mysteries of their presence. They stand as guardians. Sentinels of light and protectors of souls. Their presence felt rather than seen. Angels,…

Measuring Success: Should You Use a Ruler or a Compass?

Success. Everyone measures it differently. Some measure it by how much money they make. Others measure it by their career path and corresponding job title. Then you have the people who measure it by the material things that they own such…

My lesson in taking my time

  As an experienced seamstress, I was excited to select the perfect material for one of the easiest patterns, along with the required elastic and ribbon to create a pair of wrap pants. Taking my sewing material treasures home from…

Happy Spring!

Happy spring everyone! Well, we survived the eclipse and we are making our way towards spring. The pollen has arrived here and bless the south's heart, we have beautiful blue skies, trees are in full bloom, and everything is covered in yellow,…

You don’t need to wait to start fresh

Spring is the time of year when the earth starts a process of rebirth. After resting over a long winter, the grass is greener, trees are getting their leaves, and flowers bloom. Everything is coming alive with color and wonder. Have you ever…

What is your relationship with money?

As we prepare papers, forms, and energy to complete last year’s taxes, I ask, “What is your relationship with money?” Many of us were raised with the repeated phrase, “Money is the root of all evil.” The correct and total phrase…

Strength in Repair: Rethinking ‘What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger’

Have you heard the saying “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger?” I’ve been throwing that line around as a joke for quite some time. If it holds true, I should have the mental fortitude of a truck by now, right? But this morning,…

Don’t “should” yourself!

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…

What will you do with your extra day?

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…