Finding the calm in the chaos
I just returned from a conference in work and one of the keynote speakers blew me away. If you get a moment, please look up Vernice Armour. You will not be disappointed, I promise. During her presentation, she delivered many nuggets of wisdom but what I wanted to share is about being present. She asked… Continue reading You are Here.
In two days, I will be 35! I was born in Buffalo, New York on Sunday, September 18, 1983. I have learned so much about myself in the last year! Since turning 34, I have learned to focus on myself. Not only focus on myself but to also put myself first. For the first time… Continue reading My birthday post
I took a walk through a park the other day. The purpose of my walk was to take a break from the concrete world and take in the beauty of nature. I walked about 2.5 miles and etched so much beauty into my brain. I came across a flock of birds scavenging for food and… Continue reading Be a squirrel
I am currently in my hometown, visiting my parents. I'm also here to most likely say goodbye to an aunt. This is a very difficult visit because I am facing the mortality of all those I love, including my own. I really don't want to make this post about all my internal feeling about mortality,… Continue reading Cherish life.
Have you ever walked into a room and felt the energy of the room? whether is was a positive or negative feeling, the people in the room created an environment that affected your current mood. I recently went to an event where I was sitting in on a workshop on how to minimize negativity in… Continue reading Hate. Bye Felicia!
Today is opposite day! I remember in the 90's, my sisters and I would use terms that would always sounds negative to the outside ear but was filled with love and affection. Things in our world were the bomb; stupid; dope; sick. Whenever we used those terms, we were complimenting or admiring something or someone.… Continue reading Thorns and Roses
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