There are a myriad of ways that we can describe those individuals with whom we have made emotional pacts. My Ace. My Homie. My BFF. My Tribe. My People. Sometimes born out of tragedy or trauma — likeminded survivors know just how to comfort and soothe another weary heart with a salve of kindness. Friends […]
Most of us prefer the harmony of peace and calm. I haven’t met too many folks who would willingly invite daily drama into their space. Chaos is far too distracting and costs us precious time in trying to silence the noise and wrangle the wild. So, when I find myself in the midst of conflict, […]
There are just some things in life that are best experienced when broken into smaller pieces: information that you have to learn to pass an exam, a seven-course meal, a major project at work that requires a team to accomplish, a week’s load of laundry, developing a meal plan for someone who is recovering from […]
Life can feel so unfair at times. And if we’re not careful to put those things in their proper place, into the Hands that hold us together when we are about to fall apart, we can mistakenly get distracted by wayward thoughts and go off a deep end. There’s no explaining the ‘whys’ of infertility, […]
Looking in the rearview mirror at the roads traveled during the early days when my children were younger, I can utter under my breath the familiar, “If I only knew then, what I know today …” And not to say that I fully wrap my arms around a lifetime of should haves, could haves or […]
When my children were growing up and I was managing an “outside of the home paid job” (some of y’all will be able to relate to how I just described that), life was shall we say, often a tad bit chaotic — but in a productive way. Yes, the dishes sat in the sink a […]
Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. Psalm 127:3 NLT Many of us have vivid memories of those early pregnancy days. Being pregnant was a time of great … well, expectation (yes, pun intended). No matter how long ago it may have been, we can still retrieve those moments during that […]
To the new Mama’s in our midst … we rally in your corner, Sweet Friend. We know and understand your fatigue — the days often seem to blur from one into the next as you may find yourself constantly looking at the calendar with disbelief that so much time has elapsed, and yet, possibly feeling […]
I come from a genetic tree of people that love to celebrate around food and likewise show and share hospitality through that same food. On certain occasions, our doors are wide open to visitors who know they are welcome to stop on in and sit for a bit and share whatever they wish with whoever […]
Sweet friendships refresh the soul and awaken our hearts with joy, for good friends are like the anointing oil that yields the fragrant incense of God’s presence. Proverbs 27:9 The Passion Translation True friends are a rare find … I get it. The older I get, I’m finding that life takes us all in different […]
Titus Two 