I've been keeping journals since I was in the 3rd grade and I'm so glad to share some of my most intimate life moments with you here! Here, you'll find inspirational and encouraging stories of me and other broken people like me. We are all jars of clay who have been afflicted in every way, but not crushed...struck down by not destroyed. Here, you do NOT have the right to remain silent, so as you read, grab your favorite snack and drink and leave a comment...share YOUR story. I can't wait to connect with you in this beautiful safe space.
Dear Dad, It’s been nine years since I last said goodbye to you in April of 2005. There’s so much that I wish you could have been here to help me with, or just to seek your wisdom on growing up as a man. Since your passing, I’ve been fortunate to have some positive men continue […]
I’m what you may consider “a girly girl.” I adore heels, cute dresses (with pockets!!), shoes, hats…EVERYTHING. But when it comes to fashion, there is one thing I adore more than anything. Accessories. Necklaces, earrings, watches, bracelets, handbags, scarves with fabulous prints and patterns….I love how they can take my most simple t-shirt and jeans combo […]
Dear Mommy, Thank you. There are many times where I try to verbalize just how much I love and appreciate you, but most days, all I can come up with is…Thank you. You have singlehandedly shown me what it means to be a woman of God. Seriously, I’ve never met a woman so strong and […]
The journey as an undergrad at Prairie View A&M University has been anything but easy. I left Atlanta as a freshly minted high school graduate in 2009, ready for “the college life.” Watching Sachel at UGA and seeing what she was experiencing, I had so many hopes and dreams about what memories I was going […]
The longer I live in this area, the more I fall in love with it and all the amazing people that make the peninsula such an incredibly special place. These people, like me, truly love what they do and by them sharing a little bit of what inspires them, I hope that it inspires you. […]