Not Just A Smile

Yesterday, I hope that you found the time to smile. You deserved to, as you’ve been navigating heavy moments. Yesterday was a celebration. A time for you to smile and indulge in the accomplishments of so many people sharing love, support, encouragement, and investing into one another. If you didn’t smile, you can be sure

SEP: Someone Else’s Problem

What the what?! Oh, not me.. it’s SEP. All too often this is the stance taken in so many areas of life. Take a moment to flip channels or sit in the mall or park and just view it… Government shutdown… SEP. The husband you’ve made your boyfriend… SEP. The workload you’re responsible for… oh,

Venting, Reset

The holidays aren’t supposed to feel like this.  I repeat, the holidays should not feel like this.  It’s cold and uncomforting.  Unyielding to desires of wanting more and seeking more and working for more.  It’s starting to become a consistent feeling of lack… lack and a longer list of things failed at during the year.

Blog Tour: No Place to Pray by James Carpenter

  No Place to Pray By James Carpenter Southern Gothic Explores Destitute Characters, Dark Plot Turns, and Magical Realism LIVES UNRAVEL AT THE SEAMS OF CLASS, RACE, AND RELIGION IN A PLACE WHERE NO ONE EVER QUITE TELLS THE TRUTH How do the consequences of alcoholism impact our daily lives and those we love? It

“I can’t do anything, if you won’t let me.”

“I can’t do anything, if you won’t let me.” This was spoken on tonight’s episode of  American Crime. UGhhhhhh I can pull people who aren’t even born yet hair out. Listen, I don’t know about you but that statement….”I can’t do anything, if you won’t let me.” *Exhale* been there, and done that. And it

Book Review: How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon

  Book:  How It Went Down Author:  Kekla Magoon Rating: 5/ 5 , So reflective of life for so many people Goodreads Summary: “When sixteen-year-old Tariq Johnson dies from two gunshot wounds, his community is thrown into an uproar. Tariq was black. The shooter, Jack Franklin, is white. In the aftermath of Tariq’s death, everyone

Read A Few Quotes & You Won’t Have To Call A Doctor

Serving Up Another Dose Of Quotes 🙂 “Life is short. There is no time to leave important words unsaid.” ~Unknown~  “When you want to sound profound, just quote something someone else said.” ~Unknown~ 🙂  ” When writing the story of your life, don’t let anyone else hold your pen.” ~Unknown~  “Peace is not when everything