Just on the other side is... Being a single mom is a balancing act and sometimes a juggling act that can leave one feeling like their life is a bonafide circus act. There are so many things that come into play when being the only adult in the household responsible for everything that comes your … Continue reading Maintenance…in the Hallway →

Years ago during my freshman or sophomore year, I was working 3 part-time jobs while attending school full time. Don't ask me how I did it because I could not have done it without the One who gives me strength- Jesus Christ. Though I didn't mind working for what I wanted, there were days when … Continue reading On the Toothpaste Aisle →

Between Autumn of 2008 and Autumn of 2011, I lived in a big city in a particular area. This area was mind-boggling to me. It never made since to me how from one street to the next the row of houses would alternate between beautiful, well-kept historical districts where people jogged and walked their dogs … Continue reading As I Slept →

The Carousel Somewhere between the years of 2010 and 2014, I had come to realize that it would be selfish of me to always expect the sermon to be just what I need. Maybe someone else was in greater need. Maybe God was saying that I wasn't as bad off as I thought and just … Continue reading Carousel →

Before my first apartment, I was in a duplex. It was drafty- chilly in winter and warm in summer. There probably wasn't much of any insulation in the walls or anywhere else. The floors were a charming reddish brown hardwood except in the one tiny restroom that was tiled and in the small kitchen where … Continue reading After Service →

One of my favorite pastimes is gardening- both indoor and outdoor. It is so peaceful and relaxing. I enjoy having live plants around me, especially foliage. Plants have been around me my whole life, but it became personal about 5 or 6 years ago. My son and I were living in our first apartment, and … Continue reading In the Garden →

Not so many years ago, maybe 5, times had gotten really tough. My car had broken down the year before, and the car that used to be my great-grandmother's finally left me on the side of the road. Resilience and determination are my strengths. Taking all of the cash I had that week which was … Continue reading Shelter from the Rain →

Years ago, I was struggling in my finances, struggling to stay in college, and looking for ways to earn money, you know, a side hustle. Being between jobs and being responsible for another life had its challenges. It was October 2009, and I'd remembered a pastor reminding me that my gifts would make room for … Continue reading Brocade →

Oh, how I enjoy sitting by the river watching the currents. It is so peaceful and calming. I remember my favorite spot by a particular river. One night years ago when I was feeling lost, alone, sad and looking for any sign of what my purpose is, I went to meet God at the river … Continue reading Rivers and Starlight →