Real. Raw.  My hardest post yet…

Real. Raw. My hardest post yet…

This one is real yall. Ā Real emotions. Real thoughts. Real confusion. Real hurt. Real hard. Ā I have put off writing this 1. because I wanted to wait until the dust settled & 2. because it is so hard. Sam is no longer living with me. Ā I knew the day would come, I...
Are you nice?

Are you nice?

Someone I trust recently said to me ” You are so much nicer now that you are dating Shawn.” Ā  Immediately my defenses went up and my first thought was…was I mean before?! Ā My second thought was that the only person I am conscious of being mean to is...
Focused in the middle of unfocused

Focused in the middle of unfocused

When I got the call that I got my then dream job in Charlotte, I felt such elation and satisfaction that all that work landed me at the job I wanted in the city I knew I would love. Ā Fast forward 13 years and my life has changed in so many ways but one thing has not....
Flexible?  I can’t touch my toes!

Flexible? I can’t touch my toes!

Who here can stand up with your legs straight, bend at your waist and put or you hands flat on the ground or even touch your toes?! I try, and my back tightens, my chest constricts and I am pushing really hard to touch those little piggies. Ā Now only being...
Full Heart- Day 6 Jamaica Mission Trip

Full Heart- Day 6 Jamaica Mission Trip

On day 6 we sadly had to say goodbye to the Teen Challenge Jamaica team in Ocho Rios. Ā Forming bonds with many of the men is a great thing but challenging as well because you wonder what they future holds for them. Ā I prayed, as Alvis opened the gate for us one last...
Honey on top- Day 5 Jamaica Mission Trip

Honey on top- Day 5 Jamaica Mission Trip

Hands down on the of the most amazing experiences I have had on this trip was visiting the bees. Ā I failed to mention in the last post that Haddon Farm ALSO has thriving bee hives. Ā Starting in April they will have honey to sell along with the eggs. Ā Real quick about...