The way 2020 is going, I’m not sure if I should feel anything about a new month. It feels like the first half of the year was 6 years. But, I digress. Nothing about this year has gone as planned but since I’m still here, I thought it was prudent to reevaluate my goals and…
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7 Lessons I Learned by Studying My Mom’s Life
Life is filled with lessons. We learn some lessons as a result of our failures and successes. Some are learned by watching others. Growing up, I didn’t always value the treasure I had in the blessing of my mom. Yes, she spent lots of time with us, sharing her love of baking and having discussions…
Friday Find: Workout Equipment I Love to Use Right Now
On March 16, when schools closed in my county, I weighed over 200 pounds. That is embarrassing to type. Note: If you’re one of those people who are okay with being overweight, kudos to you. I don’t like being overweight and I hate the way it makes me feel. Today, I’m happy to report that I am…
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….
SNAPS1000 Story: A New Creation
The old me is gone Ashley Thigpen thought as she walked through the double-glass doors of the store-front church she’d joined less than an hour ago. The minister, Ashley thinks his name is John but can’t remember, told her to keep reminding herself that she is a new creature in Christ. She wanted to believe…
Why I Stopped Sharing + Why I Can’t Stop Writing
It’s me again—ready to share because sharing is caring. After a long and much-needed hiatus, I’m back. And, I’m here to stay. Why I Stopped Sharing I’ve been in a place of private and public failures as well as quietly accomplishing a few things too personal to share online. I stopped sharing because I needed…