Sickle Cell Disease
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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
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Second Cruise
December 2013 was a month of major celebration for me.One of the greatest milestones of my life had finally been achieved:I earned my Master’s Degree in Education. But it wasn’t just about receiving the diploma—I graduated with the highest GPA in my program and was honored to carry the degree flag at commencement.When I opened Continue reading
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Teach us how to Pray
Happy Sabbath/Saturday to all! One of the damages from my coma was Brain Hemorrhaging and this was caused by multiple mini strokes in my brain. Sickle cell can and will damage every part of the body at one time or the other. Me as I explained in other post was total body shut down and Continue reading
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The battleground of the mind
If we will be effective in spiritual warfare, the first field of conflict where we must learn warfare is the battle ground of the mind: i.e., the ‘place of the skull” To defeat the devil, we must be crucified in the place of the skull. We must be renewed in the spirit of our minds. Continue reading
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Fear is a liar
As my surgery date draws closer—(for those just joining, it’s my left shoulder replacement due to Avascular Necrosis caused by Sickle Cell)—I find myself facing something unfamiliar:Fear. Usually, I stare surgeries in the face, armor on, ready to fight.But this time…Maybe I’m just tired.Maybe sickle cell is wearing me down more than I want to Continue reading
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First Cruise ExperienceMy First Cruise: A Real Vacation AdventureFirst Cruise Experience
My very first cruise was back in 2012, and it started with a simple dream:I wanted to give my mom a real vacation. You see, for her, the idea of “vacation” had always meant visiting family or going back to Saint Lucia.Now, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that—family and home are beautiful things.But I wanted Continue reading
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Father but not a Dad….
You know the old saying:“Anyone can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a dad.” The truth is, we all have fathers — or at least we did at some point — but not everyone has a dad.A real dad nurtures a child’s intellectual, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual growth.I never Continue reading
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Expectations: Lessons I Didn’t See Coming
Expectations: Lessons I Didn’t See Coming Definition of Expectation: We use the word expectation all the time, but have we ever really studied it?I had to. Life forced me to. Over the past five years—after surviving a coma—I’ve learned more lessons about expectations than I could have ever imagined. Hard lessons. Humbling lessons. Painful, beautiful, Continue reading
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Pre-op
Pre-Op Chronicles: The Journey of a Warrior Today was pre-op before my upcoming surgery. One of the biggest frustrations of living with a blood disorder is the endless cycle of blood draws—especially when you have tiny, disappearing veins like mine. They brought in everything today: the vein finder, the sonogram machine, heating packs, butterfly needles—you Continue reading
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Birthdays
Birthdays: A Battle and a Blessing This morning, I received an unexpected email from Victoria’s Secret wishing me a Happy Half Birthday. It made me smile. Most people who truly know me understand that birthdays have always been a big deal for me—and honestly, they should be for everyone. Maybe I’m not the norm. I’ve Continue reading
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Pray!
Pray today for God to turn your wailing into dancing. Pray for strength and power each day to stay in step with the spirit. Pray today for God to reveal his purpose for you and quietly listen. Pray for God to continue to fortify your inner circle with Christian friends that will support you walk Continue reading
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Awake by Grace, Alive with Purpose
Awake by Grace, Alive with Purpose “Every morning I wake up is a gift I no longer take for granted. My smile is my logo. My gratitude is my legacy.” Your smile is your logo.Your personality is your business card.And how you leave others feeling… that’s your trademark. Every morning you wake up is a Continue reading
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Avascular Necrosis (AVN)/Osteonecrosis
Facing Avascular Necrosis with Sickle Cell Disease: My Unspoken Journey Until 2016, I thought I knew everything I needed to know about my disease—sickle cell. But that summer, I learned a hard, painful lesson no doctor had ever warned me about: Avascular Necrosis (AVN). Avascular Necrosis happens when the blood supply to a bone—usually in 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 