Finding the calm in the chaos
It's been a year since my divorce was finalized in court, a year since I have been freed from the confines of a toxic marriage. I was released from walking on eggshells in my home and dimming my authentic self to not insult the person I love. I received an email from my ex just… Continue reading Growth Continued…
Yesterday, I woke to no hot water. I went to check my furnace and the pilot light was on but it wasn't heating the house or the water. My mind automatically went to the winter of 2018 when I almost lost three fingers. My furnace pilot light was out and the house was cold. We… Continue reading Leave old cycles in the past
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word 'abundance'? The first thing I used to think about was money. In my eyes, if you were seeking abundance, you were trying to gain more money. But money isn't central to life. There are so many other avenues of living an… Continue reading Live Abundantly
I haI have recently been working on changing my mindset to fit the future I want for myself. I have added mantras, and positive words, and thought patterns. Unfortunately, I still find myself reverting to old patterns, but I visit and never stay there long. I've been challenging myself to remember that I am the… Continue reading Every answer needs the right question
My great-great-grandfather was born into slavery. If you know anything about world history, you already know people were enslaved. The difference for me is that I have actual, legal documents specific to my family. If you look at the featured image, you'll see a page from the division of estate for John A. Evans. You'll… Continue reading Learning history is painful; Knowing history feels…
When I was young, I used to love picking the white feathery stem of the dandelion. I would close my eyes, make a wish as I blew off the feathers. As an adult, I learned that my childish wishes caused more weeds to spread, grow and take over other lawns. When we think of weeds,… Continue reading Grow like weeds
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