The Illusory Quicksand

The Illusory Quicksand

Often times, others have commended me in my ability to be ‘reflective’ and ‘self aware’ . While I enjoy my moments of reflection, it is a gift and a curse. I am always in my own head. Even worse, I can never find my way out. I spend lots of unnecessary time worrying over one … Continue reading »

Helping and Healing

Helping and Healing

“Were you ever a little girl like me?”, asked 8 year old Lenai with a snaggled tooth smile as we sat near the edge of the water on a trip to Delaware’s Hagley Museum. “Of course I was like you.” I responded. “I was a little girl, with missing teeth, kinky hair and skinny legs.” We … Continue reading »

How About a K.I.S.S.?

We’ve all heard of the K.I.S.S. principle, better known as Keep It Simple, Stupid! While I don’t prefer to use the word stupid (we’ll use Keep It Simple and Sincere), the most important thing about maintaining your moxie (courage) is to realize the beauty in just being you.  Being ourselves requires the least amount of effort. Could you be … Continue reading »

31 Day Reset… Reset

31 Day Reset… Reset

In the appropriately named title, this is my third time running to cross the line of the 31 Day Reset. Third time’s a charm… right? As Rosetta of Happy Black Woman describes it, the 31 Day Reset is a ‘month long personal transformation experience presented in a simple, easy-to-read format for daily reflection. After each … Continue reading »