Equanimity, Spirituality, Thoughts

Manifest the life you want

I enjoyed reading the book The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. Another great quote was,"“That which you manifest is before you." I had to pause and repeat that phrase a few times to let it seep into my whole being. One may look out a window and see rain and think they… Continue reading Manifest the life you want

Freedom, Spirituality, Thoughts

Grief: Finding gratitude in loss

I am reading Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends by Bruce Fisher, EDD, and Robert Alberti, Ph.D., as part of my divorce group therapy. The chapter we just finished was about grief. It talks about how when we lose someone we love via death, there is a ritual to help release the pain, but with divorce, people… Continue reading Grief: Finding gratitude in loss

Equanimity, Freedom, Spirituality, Thoughts

Nobody Greater

There is a song called 'Nobody Greater' by VaShawn Mitchell that sparked a realization within me. The lyrics go:  I climbed up to the highest mountain, looked all around, couldn't find nobody.Went down into the deepest valley, looked all around down there, couldn't find nobody. I've heard this song many many times over but for… Continue reading Nobody Greater

Equanimity, Spirituality, Thoughts

The Spirograph of Life

I remember being a kid, visiting my cousin who received a spirograph for Christmas. We would spend hours creating these beautiful geometric images on paper with these brightly colored pens. Each gear would create a different pattern, and if you used multiple gears for a picture, the outcomes were endless. My thoughts have turned to… Continue reading The Spirograph of Life

Spirituality, Thoughts

We are part of the Whole 

I have been learning so much on my spiritual journey and the concept of being part of a whole is really getting under my skin and transforming me for the better. As a member of the African diaspora, I am learning a lot about my African roots. There is an African saying, 'Tuë Bulé'. It… Continue reading We are part of the Whole 

Equanimity, Spirituality, Thoughts

Beware of the EGO invasion

The ego is a fragile and necessary component to our existence. It gives us a sense of self and allow us the ability to interact with the physical world. In my spiritual journey, I have been learning about how the ego is necessary for the human experience. I believe that we all come from one… Continue reading Beware of the EGO invasion