Note: I wrote Biscuits, Boys, and Babies years ago for a magazine that no longer exists. I decided to share it here. I hope you enjoy it. “I’m blessed, and I couldn’t be more grateful. Do you want to know why? Because I’m a mother, but that’s only half of it. I’m blessed because, when…
Author: Makasha Dorsey
Be Mindful: 4 Ways to Make Better Decisions
Have you ever said or done something in the heat of the moment, only to regret it later? I have. All cases of regret come from an undesired end outcome. I guess that’s why “Habit 2” in Franklin Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is “Begin with the end in mind.” Mindful decision-making…
May 2020 Goals, Gripes, and Grit | Goodbye Gluten
Although the great State of Georgia has reopened, I’m still practicing social distancing. I’m also giving up gluten. But, enough about gluten. For some accountability, I’m posting my May goals. Goals + Gluten I’ve known that I have a gluten sensitivity since 2015 but have failed miserably in eliminating gluten from my diet. I’m a self-professed…
Are You Okay? Checking in from Georgia
I wasn’t going to write but I didn’t want to not say anything to you. So, I’m checking in. I’m okay. I’m home with my family. As a result of being forced indoors, I started exercising via Zoom with my sisters, led by my husband. In addition to working out online, I am now serving…
He’s Hers, Not Yours | God Won’t Bless You with Someone Else’s Husband
We often hear about how the side chick is winning. Is she really? Will God bless you with someone else’s husband? A few years ago, lifestyle blogger LaKesha Womack wrote 10 Lessons Learned While Dating in My 30s. Something I wrote on Facebook inspired Lesson 2: God is not going to bless me with someone…
Chocolate Lover | 79 Words
”I’ll never cheat!” Rachele glowered. The ladies around her absently agreed, knowing they had once believed those same words. That was six months ago, before she began to feel stuck, and before the deliciously tempting neighbor moved into the empty rental next door. Initially, she’d walk by hoping to sneak a peek. The temptation was…
The Moment After Hello
Hello. Donna raised the water bottle to her mouth with her left hand, giving the handsome man she’d just plowed into a view of her naked ring finger. The cold water trickled down her throat, quenching the thirst evoked by the run she’d completed in record time. Twenty-six minutes. Had it taken one-minute longer, Mr….
3 Feminine Relationships Every Woman Needs
My heart bleeds for women. It might be because I’m a woman and understand the plight of women. It is one of the driving forces behind me growing my business. I want to provide opportunities for women to excel in motherhood while having personal success in their careers, businesses, and relationships. I study women and…
All the Things I Should Have Known by Tiffany L. Warren
Hello Friday. This year’s first Friday Find is by one of my favorite authors Tiffany L Warren. Her newest book is All the Things I Should Have Known (affiliate link). Isn’t that a great title? She’s running a contest on Facebook. From Tiffany: My new book, ALL THE THINGS I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, will be…