My Time and Talents

I had an interaction a few weeks ago that has been returning to my mind. Following a meeting with someone, I was told that I came across as rude during a conversation that didn’t go their way and that I should really be more mindful of how I say things. Essentially, in this particular meeting, … Continue reading My Time and Talents →

The Power of Living Life Out Loud

As long as I can remember, I have been critiqued for making too much noise. Well, let me tell you something. I will not settle for blending in when I was born to stand out.

It’s Time to Declutter

In the last two weeks, I have attended multiple that have me a handful of nuggets of wisdom. These have been kept at the forefront of my mind lately in an attempt to smooth out some of the bumpiness that is my life at the moment. I would like to share a few with you and how I’m applying them to my life, in case it helps anyone reading this out a bit.

Thoughts Prompted By A Really Bad Video

I recently saw a video of me that had been recorded by someone else for a project. I was rather taken aback by my appearance in this photo and have been working through some thoughts about it in my brain, some of which come from issues I’ve been working through for a long time. Mental health is a wild ride, and this is just a piece of it.

The Life I Choose To Live

I choose to life what I consider to be a full life. Sometimes, this can be a bit self detrimental. I tend to hold myself to impossible standards that I set for myself. I have goals to achieve within certain timelines even when I don’t intentionally have them in mind. I take on the struggles … Continue reading The Life I Choose To Live →

It is okay to give compliments.

While I agree that it is important to not value people solely on their external appearance, I rather dislike how we’ve trained people in our culture to think “don’t tell women they are pretty. Tell them they are smart or strong or powerful.” (Mostly for women, but this goes for men too). I worked hard … Continue reading It is okay to give compliments. →

Hit Me Like A Freight Train.

Over the past few months I’ve been battling my own demons, working my butt off, trying to balance a work and social life, trying to prove myself and improve myself and just struggling with all of that. I have been very hard on myself and disappointed in my ability to just keep smiling and be … Continue reading Hit Me Like A Freight Train. →

When God Opens a Window

The message I would like to share with you all today is centered around three main ideas: the Open Window, the Road less Traveled, and the Narrow Gate. A few years ago, I was approached by my Pastor a the time to share a sermon at church. She asked me to find a scripture that … Continue reading When God Opens a Window →

A Friend Cleanse

Moment of pride for this week: I’ve recently done a bit of a cleanse as far as my friendships go. I was finding myself emotionally stressed constantly trying to talk to people and keep up conversations, and make time to spend with people that I didn’t really need to be. So I laid it all … Continue reading A Friend Cleanse →

The Sunshine Girl is Out of Order

Have you ever had one of those days where everything is going fine, and then all of a sudden, one small thing happens and everything starts to unravel? Well, today was one of those days. Over the past few weeks of working in Mississippi, I've been told a few times (at both jobs) that my … Continue reading The Sunshine Girl is Out of Order →