Truthfully, I’ve never thought about about ‘giving an impression’. I have found it very easy to be me; it’s too much energy to be otherwise. People may like my flavor, or not. It’s too much a burden for me to be constantly concerned about people’s impression of me. The best of us are initially misunderstoodContinue reading “Becoming”
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It’s Okay
When I discovered the art of choosing my battles wisely – I decided to never lose it. Not every battle involves my purpose or my destiny. Hence it does not require my attention. Not every question needs to be answered. Not every question needs to be asked. Though they vie for my attention – notContinue reading “It’s Okay”
Last Words
As we come to the end of this month, we see many reminders that the festive season is upon us. Conversations about the holidays, food, and plans to visit here and there begin to take shape in our hearts and minds. This is also a time when memories of those we have lost begin toContinue reading “Last Words”
To Be Loved
I consider it a tragedy to have lived decades on this earth and to never know what it feels like to love and be loved. To care for someone other than yourself. To have your heart skip a beat or pulsate at the thought of seeing someone. To want to be better because of thatContinue reading “To Be Loved”
Eyes and Hands
I’d like to think I have good neighbors and I hope I’ve been a good one . Over the years, I’ve certainly tried. We don’t always break bread or see each other often, but when it matters we show up for each other. ‘No man is an island’ is not just an old adage –Continue reading “Eyes and Hands”
One Day
One day at the age of 20, I looked around and saw beautiful smiling faces staring at me. They inhaled everything I said. Some were hungry to learn. They stayed with me after school, asked a lot of questions and trusted me to help guide them to their better tomorrows. They believed in me. SuddenlyContinue reading “One Day”
It’s Okay
It’s okay to take the road that seems less traveled. To do it alone if no one wants to go with you. Others may not necessarily ‘get’ or even support your dream and that’s okay. The dream or desire was not planted in their heart – it was planted in yours. You have been equippedContinue reading “It’s Okay”
Nosey
I just love to hear people’s story. The ones of triumph, defeat, battles fought- loss or won. I’m not good at doing shallow for long. Somewhere, somehow I will ask the deep questions. I guess I’m just nosey! I’m fascinated with the roads we’ve traveled and how we arrived at this moment. I’d like toContinue reading “Nosey”
We Win
My BFF and I, along with some of our high school graduating class hung out in Atlanta recently. We visited the 1996 Olympic Village. Here we are standing on the ‘gold medal’ podium. We’ve been friends for about 46 years. – WOW!! Having traversed some rocky places in life, we’ve got stories to tell. GodContinue reading “We Win”
How Did You Know?
One of my students gave me this mango this morning. My first words were: ‘How did you know?’ I love mangoes! As a child, this was our ‘junk food’ and go-to snack. It was plentiful and free. There were trees everywhere. In the summer months – this was lunch. When in season, they were inContinue reading “How Did You Know?”
Restored Hearts 