I’m #SteeleThankful for Peace… There’s some things we can take for granted. When I moved away from my hometown I longed for a beach. Somewhere to go, and think by a large body of water. I didn’t take many trips to the beach when I was a child for fear of drowning because I didn’t know how to swim. I didn’t appreciate the calming waves until it wasn’t in my reach. Whenever I came home to visit this place it…
Happy Halloween! I was feeling quite nostalgic, and this is probably the last time I wore a Halloween costume that I loved. Queening since 1989-1990 Lol! The second annual #SteeleThankful Challenge kicks off tomorrow, and I’ve had people asking me well what is it really about? In a world where there is so much chaos, unhappiness, fixation on material things, I feel there is a need to really look inside of ourselves, and find what we are truly thankful for….
“You don’t know who you are until God sets you free.” When Pastor Austin said this in church yesterday I was stuck to my seat. It’s so very true. Have you ever been lost in a situation that you don’t know who you are anymore? That was my story a year ago. When I was in church yesterday I was convicted. I’m absolutely grateful that I’m not in the same place I was in a year ago, but I haven’t…
People are hurting. I’m seeing it more and more everyday. Honestly don’t know why, maybe they feel unfulfilled. Not living in their purpose? Something just ain’t right. I spent my undergrad years at Western Michigan University. I have some truly fond memories of a place I called home; Kalamazoo. When I heard about someone randomly shooting people on Saturday night in Kalamazoo, I thought it was a nightmare. Or, maybe a story on one of those fake gossip sites that reports false…
Emotions? Oh my goodness what are those? I only knew laughter and frustration for a long time. It took a lot to get me angry, and crying was not an option. Until I realized it was okay. It was okay to cry. I always thought that crying was a sign of weakness. I don’t know if I’m supposed to blame that thought process on my upbringing or community, well I’m not blaming anyone. The more you know, the more you…
PEACE. Go ahead, say it aloud 3 times. **Peace…Peace…Peace** Did that feel good? There’s nothing like that feeling of peace. The peace of finishing your last exam in your academic career. Submitting that final paper before the semester is over. Paying all of your bills on time. Making your last debt payment. Reclaiming your power after an abusive relationship, or being able to say a final goodbye. I’m thankful for the calm after the storm. The featured image is a…
Hello Transparency, I’m ready to tackle you. I just completed my first broadcast talking about grief. Looking forward to doing it again next week. Shaking the nervous bugs from my shoulder! Lol. Check it out below. https://www.periscope.tv/SteeleLens/1YqGoYNrnAyxv?%3Ausername=steelelens& P.S. I’ll try to “katch” it but if not, you have until 6:00 pm Eastern time tomorrow to view it! Enjoy!