Life after a coma
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My Bitter Season: Turning Lemons into Lemonade with God’s Grace
Things I Wish I Knew Before 2024 “Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment, face blindness, and functional depression hasn’t been easy. But through faith, survival strategies, and resilience, God is turning my bitter season into lemonade.” For years, I lived with questions about my mind and emotions, never fully understanding why I struggled in ways others Continue reading
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Broken Crayons Still Color: A Story of Strength, Faith, and Healing
Happy Sunday, dear readers! Have you ever felt like life broke you? Like you were once full of purpose, but now you’re barely hanging on? That’s exactly how I’ve felt on many days. But I recently found hope in a surprising place—a little cactus and a powerful reminder from a book called Broken Crayons Still Continue reading
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Delivered, Not Dismissed: My Last Straw and the Day God Released Me
Happy Sabbath, my friends. Everyone has their definition of “the movie straw.” But unless you’ve lived with mental health battles, unless you’ve cried yourself to sleep trying to hold it together for a job, a title, or your pride, please, sit down and be quiet. Mental health looks different for everyone. It’s silent sometimes. But Continue reading
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Do You Qualify? A Grown Woman’s Reintroduction to an Old Favorite
I first read this poem in my 30s, back when love still felt like a puzzle I was trying to figure out—one piece at a time. It made me think, reflect, hope. But now, in my 50s, with everything life has thrown at me—stroke, coma, heartbreak, rebirth—the words hit differently. Back then, I was searching Continue reading
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To whoever needs to hear this—on your darkest of days, in the hardest of moments:
Just. Keep. Going. In my Dora’s singing voice “just keep swimming,just keep swimming” Even if it’s one inch at a time.Even if you’re crying while doing it.Even if your heart feels shattered and you want to give up. Keep going. Because every small step matters. It may not feel like it now, but when you Continue reading
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Reclaiming Your Worth: No One Gets to Dim Your Light
One of my all-time favorite quotes is by Eleanor Roosevelt:“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” This simple yet powerful truth reminds us that you hold the power to define your own worth—no matter what others think, say, or assume. It’s easy to question yourself sometimes; after all, self-doubt is part of Continue reading
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The Importance of Like and Love in Relationships: Understanding the Foundations of Emotional Connections
Can you love someone and not like them? Or like someone without loving them? These questions have lingered in my mind ever since a conversation I had with a close friend of mine, who was in the Army Reserve at the time. It wasn’t until after he passed away in 2014 from a motorcycle accident Continue reading
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My Journey with Better Weight Coaching and Academy: 8 Weeks to Sustainable Weight Loss and Life-Changing Wellness
A transformative experience that redefined my relationship with health and wellness Embarking on a weight loss journey can often feel daunting, filled with uncertainties and fleeting promises of quick fixes. But my experience with the Better Weight Coaching and Academy: 8 Weeks to Sustainable Weight Loss proved that a thoughtful, structured, and holistic approach can Continue reading
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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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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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I’ve Fallen and Can’t Get Up… Again (Well, Almost)
Sunday, April 2702025 Good day, subscribers. Remember that bathroom update I shared a while ago? (You can catch up here if you missed it.)Well, the journey continues… You see, my house is a bit older — not brand-new like my first home — and I’ve been slowly working on little upgrades to make it feel 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
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 