Black girl magic
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50 in Paris
I have envisioned having my 50th birthday personally looking at this view for real. Ok, so 50 is just a few years from now not that few because I already booked a cruise for my 49th which is next year. I can’t wait till the world is healed because I have not given up on Continue reading
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Blissfully Unaware: The Day I Realized Anxiety Was Driving Me
Have You Ever Been So Unaware… It Was Dangerous? Have you ever done something so risky—without even realizing it—until you stopped and really thought about it afterward? Let me give you a common example. Have you ever driven home—whether from work, church, or a friend’s house—and once you pull into your driveway, you suddenly realize Continue reading
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Family Tree, DNA & Me: Digging Into My Roots
Here’s the Thing About Family… They grow, they change, and eventually… they leave.And when the older generation passes on, they often leave behind questions that the younger ones are left to answer: “Where did we come from?”“What are we made of?”“Why do we all look so different?” That’s where I am with my family right Continue reading
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Does you dating have a purpose?
It’s been a while since I have posted anything… hip pain has been bothering me, but that will soon be dealt with. Surgery soon…. Lord work out your kingdom agenda in me. I am yours. Let me be a living sacrifice, salt and light. If you bring someone into my life who submit to your Continue reading
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Yoni Steam: What I Learned & Why It’s on My Self-Care Bucket List
What Is Yoni Steaming? The other day, I had a powerful and intriguing conversation with a friend who could not stop ranting and raving about something called a Yoni Steam. To be honest, I had never heard of it. But she was glowing with excitement, saying it was one of the most freeing and rejuvenating Continue reading
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The Day I Went to Sleep: My Sickle Cell Crisis and 6-Week Coma Journey
What Is a Coma? A coma is a deep state of unconsciousness where a person is alive but unresponsive. It’s often caused by severe illness or a brain injury. Most comas last between 2 to 4 weeks, but in rare cases, they extend longer. Mine lasted six. My Last Normal Day: September 5, 2014 I Continue reading
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“Scars & the Unapologetic Me: Learning to Love Myself Again”
Real confidence isn’t about perfection—it’s about loving yourself through the scars. In this deeply personal reflection, Andrea shares her journey of rediscovery, faith, and reclaiming self-love unapologetically. Scars & the Unapologetic Me “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil…”— Ephesians 6:11-12 I’ve Continue reading
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“I Am My Own #WCW: A Woman Crush Wednesday Celebration of Survival and Strength”
From surviving Sickle Cell and a coma to achieving a master’s degree and touching lives with her smile—Andrea shares why she’s her own Woman Crush Wednesday, living proof that faith, fire, and fight still win. I Am My Own #WCW Woman Crush Wednesday—better known as #WCW—is usually for tagging women we find inspiring, beautiful, or Continue reading
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“Sometimes I Cry: The Exhaustion of Chronic Pain, Broken Trust, and Relentless Faith”
In this raw and honest reflection, I share what it’s like to cry from physical pain, emotional burnout, financial stress, and spiritual exhaustion—and how holding onto faith has kept me going through it all. This morning, like I always do, I sat down to check my emails.But this time, without warning, I started to cry.I Continue reading
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Post-Op Recovery with Sickle Cell: My First 14 Days After Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Follow my 14-day journey after left shoulder replacement surgery while living with sickle cell disease. From nerve blocks to physical therapy, here’s how I’m navigating pain, recovery, and daily challenges with determination and faith. Post-Op Reality: What You Don’t See Behind the Smile The photo above was taken just after surgery.I know—I’m smiling. But don’t Continue reading
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Just a thought I would like to share
If I’ve learned anything over the past five years, it’s this:I can depend on God. No matter what life has taken from me—my health, my peace, even people—I have never lost my faith.Yes, I’ve questioned things.Yes, I’ve wrestled with pain.But I’ve also waited, trusted, and listened for answers. And in that waiting, I’ve seen God Continue reading
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I Wish Healthcare Providers Would Listen
One thing I wish healthcare providers would truly understand is this:Sometimes, doing the job isn’t enough—you have to listen to the patient too. As someone living with a chronic blood-related disease, I already face more than my share of battles.But one of the parts I absolutely hate the most?Being a hard stick. My veins are Continue reading
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Cuba – My third Cruise
I normally cruise on Carnival but this time I did a four day cruise on Royal Caribbean because they sailed to Cuba. Part of my life after the coma is having vacation packages I totally forgot about but had to taken else I would lose all the money I had invested. Sickle Cell never ask Continue reading
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Yesterday’s fruit,tomorrow’s wine.
Life after a coma has been the most difficult season in my entire existence on earth. One may say with any tragic and traumatic experience, especially a life altering one. The hardest time is rebuilding not only what was lost but yourself physically,emotionally, financially, and mentally all literally. I spent six weeks in a coma Continue reading
About Me
I LIVE LOVE LAUGH LEARN – the only way I know how to survive this life! I am a free-spirited, independent, or uninhibited person. I began this blogging journey years ago for sharing my thoughts on everyday life. Since then, so much has happened including me being in a coma because of Sickle Cell with brain damage and extreme trials in life. I am still struggling, but I feel someone can be motivated through my journey, thoughts, feelings, and life.
Recent Posts
- Starting 2026 with Intention: A 30-Day Journey to Renew Your Mind
- My Bitter Season: Turning Lemons into Lemonade with God’s Grace
- Broken Crayons Still Color: A Story of Strength, Faith, and Healing
- Delivered, Not Dismissed: My Last Straw and the Day God Released Me
- Do You Qualify? A Grown Woman’s Reintroduction to an Old Favorite
Phoenix: Live Love Laugh 