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The quest to be Independent is not EASY, but it’s worth it.

The quest to be Independent is not EASY, but it’s worth it.

It’s the beginning of the month, and I always find myself asking the same questions: What do you want for yourself this month? How can you be closer to your happy place? Who can you help this month? When will I collect another story, or finish that book? At the beginning and end of a month is the perfect time to revisit and reflect on what you want to happen.  Write it down, pray over it, and work towards making…

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Day 22: Friendships #SteeleThankful Challenge

Day 22: Friendships #SteeleThankful Challenge

I’ve heard people say time and time again I wish I had friends like yours. Well, my answer is I AINT SHARING! Lol. I’m kidding. Seriously, it wasn’t always this way. My friends are the bomb DOT com. I seriously have a girl friend that has come into my life at every stage of my existence. I have friends (both male and female) from Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Undergrad, Grad, Losing My Father, and then Grad School again….

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Life is the Dash…

Life is the Dash…

“Here today, gone tomorrow…” I remember hearing that a lot growing up.  Now, I’m looking around and realizing, gosh my elders were right. Last week was quite an emotional week.  I talked about “Blue Monday,” got through Monday, went to the gym on Tuesday morning, hopped online as usual and began reading a story about a possible homicide-suicide that occurred in the next town over from my hometown.  When I initially read the story the names had not been released….

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Celebrate the Gift of Life…

Celebrate the Gift of Life…

It’s been a rough week.  I wasn’t feeling too great last week.  I will say that I am done with Saltine Crackers, Soup, and Ginger Ale.  No, seriously, I don’t want to see it for awhile.  I fell victim to the Midwest weather, and I got caught slippin(g). I knew better. Anyways…I feel better. I’m in New Orleans for a work, and pleasure.  I mean hello, it’s New Orleans, and definitely going to participate in a Secondline! I’m sure I’ve…

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Celebrating a BONUS 24 hours: I Shall Leap…

Celebrating a BONUS 24 hours: I Shall Leap…

The plan was to spend this Leap Day lounging all day after the week/weekend I’ve had.  Well, that’s not happening. My alarm was not set for my 5:30 am workout session, and guess who woke up at 4:45.  **points to self**  I said my plan must align with God’s plan.  A question dropped in my spirit almost immediately after waking up.  “How bad do you want it?”  Honestly that question applies to a lot of things in my life right…

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Day 5 – “Friendships” #SteeleThankful Challenge (30 Days of Thanks)

Day 5 – “Friendships” #SteeleThankful Challenge (30 Days of Thanks)

Friends, how many of us have them?  Friends. If you haven’t guessed already, there’s always a song in my heart.  You can catch me singing 90% of the day.  Lol. I have some pretty amazing friends.  No, seriously I do.  I can break it down in depth, but I will be on here writing for days.  My friends have special nicknames and groups.  I have the type of friends that some of them have never met each other, and when…

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