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…

Is Five Years Enough Time to Grieve?

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…

Looking back, how does 2023 feel?

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…

Slip into 2024 as if it were a new outfit

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…

Mastering 2024: Ditching Resolutions

The Maze Of Frustration

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…

Love Never Dies

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…

Reflections

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…