The absence of seasoning, gravy, warm breads, and a meal that took a day to come together, coooked with thoughtfullness, love, and prayers of gratitude to nourish and bless bodies, would make me mad at the world too.

Racism. It’s What’s for Dinner!

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Serving up a hot plate of hate! Families really sit around the table putting other ethnicities down for things like melanin or geographical origin, which are entirely out of the control of people not like them. You have to be a special kind of miserable or insecure to continuously mind the business of someone else Read More …

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Riffed Apart

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Employees were let go based on “civil service tenure, veteran’s preference, length of Federal service, and performance ratings”. Well, I wasn’t let go due to my performance ratings, I can tell you that much! Read More …

Hey Sugar, Stop holding your breath. (To the count of 4) INHALE EXHALE (Repeat)

Breathe

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I know it’s a lot going on, and you’re likely overwhelmed. As am I. Check in with your body, and see what it’s doing. You’re probably holding your breath as you read your (social media) feeds. Inhale. Exhale. Repeat. Read More …

Even while living in the confines of ever-expansive worry or pain In my brokenness, I will always make room for laughter

Make Room for Laughter

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Laugh like your life depends on it! There is power in laughter. Sometimes laughing can be a release of negative emotions such as fear, anxiety, and even anger. Sometimes, laughter can diffuse situations or be a warning on how one should proceed. Laughter can signal a breakdown in communication (because you just can’t believe this Read More …

Sometimes I wish I could fast forward parts of my life and skip to the good parts. Tired of enduring the lows while I wait for the highs. Trying to maintain a positive outlook is eshausting in the face of so much negativity. It's why I prefer to be silent and shut the world out.

Random Thought, 11/5/24

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Update – January 25, 2025 So, I know I posted this back in November, but the prophetic parts of me knew what was to come. There’s no escaping what’s happening in the Western World, especially if you’re plugged into mainstream news, social media, and rapid changes occurring in your day-to-day lives. I have chosen to Read More …

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wHat In tHe RobOTExT hELl?!

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LOOK AT THIS! Seriously, look at this mess! I’m about to start a search party to find who the heck they’re talking to! And I know my social life is pretty dry, but this is not the type of action I’m seeking. Stop playing on my phone! Now, before you tell me to block the Read More …

text that reads Heal. I dare you

Heal

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Check On Your Strong Friends

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It feels like cracking ice that’s been electrified shooting into my body firing off, spreading and crackling through the left side of my chest. Sometimes it’s a hot ball of air in the middle of my chest and stomach that I cannot seem to pass with deep inhaling and exhaling. The electrified ice cracking sensation Read More …

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Decluttering: Mind Over Matter

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Where can you reduce clutter in your life? The place that I need to reduce clutter the most is in my head. I’m telling you it’s a circus up there. My thoughts are as many and as unorganized as a hoarders keep, and my mind has no control sometimes on how quickly ideas or information Read More …

Keyboard warrior

Confessions of a Social Media Voyeur

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“Struggling with online communication and social media anxiety? You’re not alone. From stranger danger fears to keyboard warrior concerns, discover why staying offline might be the ultimate act of self-care. Join the conversation about navigating digital social anxiety, setting healthy boundaries with social media, and taking baby steps toward authentic online connection. Sometimes being a digital voyeur is perfectly okay. 🌐 #SocialAnxiety #OnlineCommunication #DigitalWellbeing” Read More …