Life Advice
-
Pandemic Moving PT3
Before I go any further on my post of plain and simple transparency I want to state something. I want to make it loud an clear “I do not like giving reviews especially bad reviews” I believe reviews are personal opinions and preferences so what might work for me won’t wok for someone else vice-versa. Continue reading
-
Facebook Memories….
I have chosen to do a little social media distancing – especially from Face book.. but the past few times I have looked back I see some great post that I made. I decided to copy a few to remind me who I was before this coma made changes in my life. I have been Continue reading
-
U gotta love yourself
I realize how difficult this time is for single people but through this and after this pandemic remember do not go back to where you were before. Do not find that comfort zone in the past. Keep embracing your singleness. In this season of quarantine it is your opportunity to find yourself again. Discover things Continue reading
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Great Expectations…… A Time to Build
This is where I am now… “A time to build”. Here is my chance to re-build. I have this signature quote on all my emails which says “DEFEAT brings a LESSON, it gives a chance to REBUILD, a chance to start again, with the KNOWLEDGE of what DOES NOT WORK!“ I am not taking credit for it neither do I remember where I Continue reading
-
Sickle Cell Anemia 101
What is Sickle Cell Anemia? Sickle cell anemia, or sickle cell disease (SCD), is a genetic disease of the red blood cells (RBCs). Normally, RBCs are shaped like discs, which gives them the flexibility to travel through even the smallest blood vessels. However, with this disease, the RBCs have an abnormal crescent shape resembling a Continue reading
-
Teaching isn’t my job, it’s tied to my purpose.
Let me share my powerful journey from coma recovery to classroom presence, showing how God’s detours are often divine redirections—especially when it comes to our calling. Teaching Isn’t My Job—It’s My Purpose Tomorrow begins a new academic year in my district, and as I prepare, I’m feeling two things at once: excitement and uncertainty. Physically, Continue reading
-
Trusting Good in a Physical World
I think one of the most difficult things that a human being encounters is the notion of faith and belief. Because of our human nature and the physiology of the human creation, we are created with senses. We are naturally inclined to hear, smell, taste, touch, and see. The more I mature in my walk with the Lord, Continue reading
-
The game before the game
The bridge between all that practice and the performance is the pre-game routine. The same is true in nearly every endeavor. You have to win the war inside before you can win the war outside. I will never speak without going through an important ritual. It involves being on my knees in prayer and admitting Continue reading
-
“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
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 