Survivors
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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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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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Do You Qualify for This Chapter?
At this stage in my life, I’m not interested in dating. Not because I’m bitter. Not because I’ve given up on love. But because this chapter is about healing—and that requires a different kind of presence. I’m 52. I think I’ve met enough liars, cheaters, and smooth talkers to last me a lifetime. I’ve been 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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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
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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
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 