Faith
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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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Self-Care
After I was fired spring of 2021 like any normal person my first thought was finding another job after applying for about one week the voice of the Spirit came upon me reminding me to “Be still and know that he is GOD“. So I instantly stopped. Decided to take care of me and leave Continue reading
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For you.
Happy Saturday, before I write my next blog about Mental Health and Depression part 4, I want to put a disclaimer. My blog is not for anyone to feel sorry for me, it is to inform, educate. motivate and strengthen anyone dealing with life. My experiences are personal knowledge through experience. It is my life, Continue reading
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Movie: WCW
Wednesday can be considered Hump Day or Woman Crush Wednesday (#WCW) Hey there, Here’s the question I’d like you to consider for today: If a Movie Was Made About Your Life, What Would it Be Called? Would it be a comedy? A tragedy? A rom-com? What if you could write your life like a script? 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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Depression and Mental Health PT3
It’s a rainy Saturday, I love rain the sound of the droplets, the comfort of knowing “this to shall pass”, feeling of peace that a rainbow is going to be formed reminding us the God will never destroy the world by rain and flood again. Hello Readers, continuing from last mental health post. I was 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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