This past weekend our water pressure was extremely low, coming out in a slow trickle. A call to the leasing office revealed that this would be an issue for the next 3 to 24 hours. I wanted to make breakfast and reluctantly took the dirty pan off of the stove to wash. I placed it under… Continue reading Embracing the Slow Trickle
Category: Personal Development
Trust Your Process
I vividly remember teaching the insect unit to 2nd graders at NKO. One reason was that any type of bug made me squeamish. The other was that the last insect the students learned about were butterflies. We would learn about caterpillars and all the stages it took to get to a butterfly, while actually watching… Continue reading Trust Your Process
Is it Time for You to Start Back Writing?
A few years ago , I was feeling stifled. I was doing little to no writing. I was getting increasingly frustrated. I felt like I wanted to burst. It was as if I had dammed up my soul's yearnings. I was afraid of what might leak out on that page. What would happen next… Continue reading Is it Time for You to Start Back Writing?
Great. Right Now.
My godson had his bday this past weekend. After the party ended ,we sat in the living room hanging out. A music video of Usher dancing came on the television. I asked my godson if he thought he could dance as good as Usher. He casually said, "No." For the record he is a dancing… Continue reading Great. Right Now.
Vulnerability and Writing: Broken and Dry
I was preparing a recipe that called for the juice of half a lime. I had half a lime on my counter that had been sitting overnight. The skin and outer pulp was quite dry. I tried to squeeze the lime and the skin started to crack. I cut it into quarters… Continue reading Vulnerability and Writing: Broken and Dry
Vulnerability & Writing: Beautiful Adventure
Yesterday , my husband told me to put on my clothes so we could go on an adventure. We took an impromptu trip to Galveston island which is about 60 miles from where we live. Driving along the coast was a sight to see. We talked about business ideas and sang along to songs on the… Continue reading Vulnerability & Writing: Beautiful Adventure
Vulnerability and Writing: Tenderness
Now that I am settled in Texas, I am going to start back with the Vulnerability and Writing prompts weekly. For those of you that don't know here is a brief synopsis of Vulnerability and Writing: Every Wednesday, I am going to post up a question or thought that I hope you will dig into… Continue reading Vulnerability and Writing: Tenderness
Embracing Space
This past weekend, me and the husband moved into our new apartment in Texas. I absolutely love it and am so blessed. Our new place is over 3 times the size of the small space we had in Chicago, which means a ton of space to furnish and decorate. We came to Texas with… Continue reading Embracing Space
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Feeling the Heat
"Nothing splendid was ever created in cold blood. Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart."-Arnold H. Glasglow 8 days ago, me and my husband packed up our car and trekked 1100 miles to relocate to Houston, Texas. It is a time of great change for us.… Continue reading Feeling the Heat
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