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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Your “Wonder” Year

Enter the world of wonder these holidays. Wonder about our rituals, our plans, our ways. What were their purposes? What do they mean? How did they evolve? How were we to be seen? Which ritual should we keep? Which to dismiss? The…

Fall

Fall has arrived, with the cool crisp air. Signaling cooler weather, family, and fun. As we make memories and special moments, It may seem like nothing is ever done.   We may want to be in everything everywhere. And we…

Scrambling

Fall is in the air, leaves are in my hair. Holidays are near, scrambling here and there. So very much to do, so very little new. Running to and fro, not enough time to grow. These days return each year. Yet we seem surprised. The fall…