Equanimity, Freedom, Thoughts

Live Abundantly

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

Equanimity, Thoughts

This Christmas,

My sisters and I were able to give my father the gift of his ancestral beginnings this year. I gave him a DNA test, through http://www.africanancestry.com, that determined which African country his paternal DNA is from and solved the mystery of where a portion of my family was taken from during the slave trade. As… Continue reading This Christmas,

Equanimity, Freedom, Thoughts

My constant is change.

I have always been a creature of habit. I like things a certain way and dislike last minute changes. I wasn't always like this but after the military, something in my brain changed. I have been working on myself for my whole entire adult life. I used to think that once you made it to… Continue reading My constant is change.

Equanimity, Freedom, Thoughts

What motivates you?

I’ve had a few “woe is me” moments in the past few weeks. I have been feeling down because I was feeling alone. I felt like I hadn’t a friend in the world and that the troubles on my shoulders were getting larger and larger because I was taking in the emotions of others around… Continue reading What motivates you?