These days we live in a world where every time you turn on the tv someone is trying to sell you something to fix your flaw. Weight loss products, hair color, hide the back fat, whiten your teeth, stuff these pads in your pants to give you a big butt! We can all find something … Continue reading Attitude of Gratitude
Month: December 2015
Christmas Blessings
As I sit and think back to a couple of years ago at Christmas, I remember it was our first Christmas in our own place. I was happy that it was finally just the two of us (my son Isaiah and I), but my heart was breaking because I had no money to spend on … Continue reading Christmas Blessings
Greg
Today would have been my friend Greg's 38th birthday. Greg and I met through City Year back in 1996. Fresh out of high school. He was always the kid on the team who looked like a "hot mess!" In City Year, we learned that as a team member it was our duty to uphold City … Continue reading Greg
India Arie’s Christmas with Friends Show in Boston
This past Sunday I was fortunate enough to go to the Christmas with friends songversation in Boston with India Arie. India does not call it a concert or a performance, it's simply a songversation. She recently released a Christmas album and is doing a Christmas tour. When I first got to the show I was … Continue reading India Arie’s Christmas with Friends Show in Boston
Using My Words
So recently I started this blog, not really knowing where I was going with it. Everyone would ask, what are you going to blog about? What is your theme? I had no idea. So one night I sat down and just started writing my introduction. It seems that each time I go to post I … Continue reading Using My Words
Tsunamis in my mind
"Wow! You're a great writer" they say. Yet, I question them. It's funny to me, because really, I've been doing this my whole life. I had no idea other people would want to read my work. I didn't know people would enjoy reading my thoughts, my feelings, the tsunamis in my mind. It's really just how … Continue reading Tsunamis in my mind
Ups and Downs and Other Lessons
It’s been a couple of weeks since I started my blog. To be honest, around the same time I was starting my blog, I had just shared one of my first writings publicly. (See link at bottom of blog) It was a response to a blog I had read by Wendy Grossman, as well as, … Continue reading Ups and Downs and Other Lessons
EMBRACING MY INNER GINGER 