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The Art of Discernment: Navigating Life with Friends, Family, and a Splash of Wit
How to Improve Discernment in Relationships and Navigate Life with Wisdom, Humor, and Healthy Boundaries Finding Balance, Joy, and Wisdom in the People Who Matter Most Discernment. It’s a word that often gets tangled in philosophical musings or buried in the dusty pages of self-help books. But let’s take it out for a spin in Continue reading
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The Power of Kindness: Why Small Acts Matter More Than You Think
Sunday thoughts Kindness is one of the simplest yet most powerful gifts we can offer to others. It doesn’t need to be grand or extravagant; sometimes, a genuine smile, a kind word, or a small gesture of support is all it takes to brighten someone’s day. But what makes kindness so important? It’s about seeing Continue reading
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Happy Sabbath
Rebuilding Memories, One Step at a Time Today marked my second time going to church this year—and honestly, that’s a big deal for me. Why, you ask? Because it hasn’t been easy. I’ve been fighting through one medical battle after another. If it’s not physical, it’s mental. But today felt like a victory. A quiet Continue reading
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Living with Brain Injury After a Coma: What “The Damage is Done” Really Means
Surviving a coma is just the beginning. Here’s my journey through brain injury, memory loss, and emotional changes after a stroke—and why “the damage is done” was never a complete answer. Living with brain injury after a coma is a silent struggle that most people don’t see. After suffering a stroke due to a sickle Continue reading
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Hey You! Welcome to My Beautiful Mess.
Life threw a lot at me — a coma, sickle cell, brain damage, loss, and more — but guess what?I’m still standing. Still laughing. Still loving life when I can. This blog is where I keep it real: the good, the bad, the ugly cries… and the small wins (like free panties and finding a Continue reading
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Depression, Up Close.
A bottomless pit Before my stroke, I didn’t truly understand what depression was. For the first six years afterward, I even denied I had it. I think, in part, because I was consumed by constant physical pain—bouncing from one joint replacement surgery to another, never fully healing before another part of me gave out. There Continue reading
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Easter Weekend
Easter Weekend Reflections: Traveling, Traditions & Trying Again I kicked off my Easter weekend adventure early Thursday morning by boarding the Amtrak train headed to Jacksonville, NC—or technically, to Wilson, NC. That stop was closer to my cousin’s job, and she was waiting there with open arms. This was a big moment for me: my Continue reading
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A Journey of Faith and Family
This Thursday, I’ll be boarding a solo train ride—my first trip alone since 2020. And yes, I know that may sound questionable to some. Normally, this blog would be an enthusiastic solo trip but taking into consideration an active brain disability, I’m taking every step with faith. I’ve already started writing a blog on the Continue reading
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Thoughtful Tuesday – Aura
Reflections from a Grateful Heart Today has been filled with reminders of grace, presence, and divine timing. Thoughtful Tuesday, where it all began. This morning, my friend Anatashia sent me a quote that stirred something deep inside me: “Replace your doubt with confidence. You are a fighter with faith. That means if you fall, you Continue reading
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Spring Has Sprung – A Season of Transition and Testimony
It’s been cloudy and rainy for what feels like forever—like the sky can’t quite make up its mind. The weather has danced between gloomy and gentle, mirroring the ebb and flow of my own spirit. I haven’t had many chances lately to be still, to breathe deeply, or to be mindful. Still, Spring has always Continue reading
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Sharing your Journey
We all have a story to tell. For me, one of the reasons I’ve always been drawn to Education is my belief in the mantra: “Each one, reach one, teach one.” Our journeys are deeply personal—some may feel too ashamed to share theirs, while others believe it’s nobody’s business. But I’ve realized that by opening Continue reading
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Adulting…..
While I learn to accept and support the belief, theory, and change willingly and enthusiastically of my cognitive disability, I do miss my old self and some emotions, like happiness and joy. I have been certainly welcoming my lack of apathy – because somethings “I really don’t care for or about”. Imagine quoting this scripture Continue reading
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TIA, ABI, MCI and Sickle Cell Anemia
You might be thinking and wondering what these acronyms have to do with each other; well my post has covered all except one. If you are new here let me re-cap a little. Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) is often called a mini-stroke TIA – Click the acronym to see my post on this. This was Continue reading
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Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) education time:
My diagnosis after two Neurocognitive tests. This is a way to measure brain function non-invasively. It uses paper-and-pencil tests or computerized tests to assess important aspects of cognition: attention, memory, language, reaction time, perception, and so on. One test was administered in UT Health in Houston TX, in 2019. The length of the testing appointment six 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.
Phoenix: Live Love Laugh 
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