I Wanna Sing With Somebody

Funny, I asked God for that gift last night – just in passing! I so wish I could sing well. Nothing super special about that but for me it would be a supernatural phenomenon. Maybe by some divine act of grace, He’ll bestow it on me with a smile. Just for fun. 😊 That’s ourContinue reading “I Wanna Sing With Somebody”

Mary, Did You Know?

During this period of Lent, people of faith often take moments to reflect. This week I tried to imagine the head space that Mary [ the mother of Jesus] was in back then. In the coming days she would stand and watch her son die a painful death. How much did she know? As aContinue reading “Mary, Did You Know?”

I Needed That

Yesterday while on a road trip, we stopped at a great rest area to stretch our legs and window shop. I came across these plaques in the household section in a popular store there. As they caught my eyes, I smiled. Words have so much impact on our moments. Has someone ever said something toContinue reading “I Needed That”

I Feel You

Today I watched a movie and saw someone in an emotionally raw state. You could almost taste the pain spewing out of his pores. Tears poured down my face as I felt every piece of his heart rupturing. And it was just a movie. Why did it jar my soul like that? Maybe because I’veContinue reading “I Feel You”

Because He Did

“I want to stand beside people on the street and not feel beneath them.“ – Liz Murray, ‘Homeless to Harvard’ Because You said yes, today I live. I rise with the dawn, reminded of whose I am. When fear seems bigger than my faith, You send courage my way. You gave me space to breathe,Continue reading “Because He Did”

Lies Revealed

One day a student of mine came in late with a tired look on her face. As she sat staring in space for a minute, I gave her time to decompress. After a while I asked if it had been a tough morning. She smiled wearily and commented,’ Miss, you wouldn’t understand.’ Smiling, I askedContinue reading “Lies Revealed”

Where It All Began

Today our school has its Black History Celebration. Without a second thought I represented in the black, green and gold’ of my native country πŸ‡―πŸ‡²πŸ‡―πŸ‡². That’s just who we are. My ‘black story’ has its roots in this small but exceptionally amazing Island. Coincidentally, today February 28th is celebrated on the island as Jamaica Day.Continue reading “Where It All Began”

Yours or Mine

Recently I’ve had a few moments here in the Southeast when I felt like complaining about our 60 degree weather. Then a friend of mine shared this picture from her area in upstate New York. Have you ever thought that you were in an uncomfortable place until you heard about someone else’s problem? Would youContinue reading “Yours or Mine”

Just Jump

For some reason, I don’t mourn what was for a lengthy period. I am just wired that way. Amidst the aches and pain that can come with changes, I think I do well at embracing the new. And yes, I am one of those who may put up an initial resistance, but I have masteredContinue reading “Just Jump”

Hello Younger Me

This is part of a post I originally did in 2022- Thought You’d Like to Know – The message still rings true today. She would still like to hear these words: Don’t worry so much. The disappointments, apparent missed opportunities, closed doors, open doors, failures, and successes are all perfectly designed so you would beContinue reading “Hello Younger Me”