Life Can Be More

 January 2 nd was my parents 52 nd Anniversary and I want to wish them a Happy Anniversary!!! For more than 10 years now, I’ve enjoyed making them an upscale Anniversary dinner and it was something that my sister and I started together. I’m not a gourmet chef but I cook with love. This year Dad wanted it simple because he likes for me to not run around the kitchen busting my derriere so much lol. So, I kept it simple yet with classy ingredients…pictures below 😊 Can you imagine being married to someone for 52 years?? Mom said she could write a book on marriage and I believe her! I don’t think marriage is always a walk in the park but making a lifelong commitment helps to keep it growing. The most important things I’ve learned from their marriage are keeping God at the center of it all, respect, love and sacrifice for each other, communicating, spending time together, and at times giving each other some space. Every now and then, Mom and Dad “date” each other and go out and do t...

  I was part of my friend’s launch team for her book and let me tell you, you’re gonna want to read this and read the book, “Love’s Lost Star” (available where books are sold, I pre-ordered mine from Amazon). I already told my friend about the book but I intentionally left this out until release day. Reading Jason & Cece’s story made me realize that I want to do something different in my walk with God this year. I want to  rest  in the  rhythm of His love . I know that  God is Love  and that he loves me but I want something deeper with Him this year.  Resting in God’s love  means that I want to remain unbothered by life’s circumstances because He is my Shepherd, my Strong Tower, my Shield and my Rampart. I want my soul to rest in that Truth. Jason’s and Cece’s story is about God’s forgiveness, restoration, provision, grace and love for us. How they first met reminded me of a couple dancing for the first time, trying to find their rhythm and on...

  To be honest with you, I did not want to make any New Year resolutions.  I can’t even begin to tell you why because I don’t even know why. I just sensed that this year would be  different  for me but I couldn’t even begin to tell you how. I looked up the definition to “New Year’s resolution” in Merriam-Webster dictionary: “a promise to do something  differently  in the New Year”. Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? Have you thought about what you want to do  differently  this year than last year?   The more I thought about it, I made up my mind to continue what I was doing last year when it comes to my health, but God interjected lol. I’ve been able to manage my diabetes by watching what I eat and exercising. Managing any type of chronic illness is difficult and I’ve learned it takes perseverance, will power, and determination to do so. I am very happy with my blood sugar readings, except for the occasional slip up of eating he...

  I’ve been seeing a lot of memes on social media about the year 2022. I think some of us might agree with this one, “can I see the terms and conditions for 2022?”. We all can say that some parts of years 2020 and 2021 were not what we expected. For the past several days, I’ve been thinking of what title to give year 2021. For some or most of us, it has been a challenging year-a year full of ups & downs, twists and turns, and the occasional smooth or rough landing. I dubbed this year and 2020, unplanned transitions. There were a lot of things that happened in this year that some of us didn’t see coming. Like life literally smacked us in the face and told us we’re number one, if you know what I mean. Some of us faced basic needs & financial woes, relationship, medical, employment, legal, mental challenges, and natural disasters. Let’s not forget the most evident, death of loved ones. I lost 2 people, my grandmother in June and one of my best friends in September.   I ...

  Are you happy that the holidays  almost are  over or are you sad that the holidays are  almost over ?  Maybe you’re  in the boat of, “what holidays? I  don’t  celebrate any holidays,  it’s  just another day for me.” Or  maybe you’re  in the boat of “the holidays are too painful, they bring up bad memories, and I would prefer not to talk about them.” No matter where your answer is on that spectrum, this post is for you! Well,  I’m  not sure what my answer is  right now , all I know is that my holidays were a little  different  this year.    Christmas is my favorite time of the year because to me,  it’s  all about  gift giving  and  togetherness.  I like when my family gets together,  participate  in our holiday traditions, cook, bake, eat, play games, call our extended relatives, eat, joke around, watch some movies, eat, open presents, br...

  Have you ever lost something? Yep! We’ve all been there! Some people lose socks, earrings, pens but have you ever lost a favorite or sentimental item? How about telling yourself “I’m  gonna  hide this here or I will place this there, so I don’t forget it” but you end up misplacing it anyways? LOL. I  strongly  dislike looking for lost or misplaced items. Sometimes I get so frustrated that I start crying and usually a family member  has to  calm me down. Life sometimes throws us for a loop and lately  maybe the  correct word is “a roller coaster ride?” Just when we think we have a handle on things, another upside loop or swivel throws us off course. We all have lost something in our lives. We all have lost someone in our lives. And sometimes, some of us has lost more than just “something or someone” in our lives. We all at some point in our lives are looking for purpose and meaning. What are you looking for in life? What has happened that br...