I am a bonafide Giggle Queen! I would rather laugh my way through a stressful situation, instead of spending all of my energy being angry. You know the saying, “sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying.” That statement is so true. I’ve had my share of bad days that had me crying, because I seriously had no idea where my life was going. The two things that gave me peace was prayer, and laughter. I find comfort in…
I used to think that I wasn’t worthy. I’ve been burned. No Literally. On paper I would be classified as a burn survivor. I spent last week feeling anxious and nervous because I had no idea what I was going to experience at the World Burn Congress in Providence, Rhode Island. This was my first time at the annual event for the Phoenix Society for burn survivors. It’s been six years since my accident, and I finally made it. I…
There’s a running joke among my friends that I’m really Carmen Sandiego. Despite the fact that the fictional character who I absolutely loved growing up looked nothing like me. My Instagram and Twitter handle was once dedicated to that chapter of my life where I was constantly running. Running from reality… I’ve always been a private person. I guess it was the way I was raised. Multiple aliases so no one could ever calculate my next move. Then, I thought,…