Making Time for Joy
Quick update: Hey y’all! It’s been a while! Let me answer the common questions I get before we get into the rest of the blog post. (How...
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- Oct 6, 2020
- 4 min
Returning Home.
I love my family. I love being home. If you knew me as a child, you know that I HATED being away from my parents. I always packed my bags...
- Aug 13, 2020
- 4 min
Lesson 25: Life Is for Living!
We know that life is going to do what it do. We know that there are highs and lows. But the sums of these highs and lows are not the sum...
- Aug 12, 2020
- 4 min
Lesson 24: I Can Do Hard Things!
As a child, many of the activities I participated in came relatively easy to me. I also loved school and excelled in school so that did...
- Aug 12, 2020
- 3 min
Lesson 23: Let it Go!!!
I am a sentimental person! I have almost every card/letter given to me in the past 15 years or so. I keep journals and planners. I have...
- Aug 10, 2020
- 3 min
Lesson 22: Get Your Money Right!
Finances. Having them in order can bring peace. Having them out of order brings stress. From a young age I was taught the value of money....
- Aug 8, 2020
- 2 min
Lesson 20: Honesty Is The Best Policy!
Lesson 20: Honesty Is Worth It! If I were to ask people if they think lying is wrong, my prediction is that majority of people would say...
- Aug 7, 2020
- 2 min
Lesson 19: Don't Take It Personal!
This lesson I learned in the classroom VERY early. There would be instances where first thing in the morning a scholar would walk in and...
- Aug 6, 2020
- 2 min
Lesson 18: You Can't Go Wrong With Loving and Serving Others Well!
Sometimes I get the impression from society and from others that acting in love and serving others well is the wrong thing to do. “Kieara...
- Aug 5, 2020
- 3 min
Lesson 17: Know That You Can Change Your Mind
I remember one day I was talking to my best friend about a decision that I made and wishing that I had not made said decision. I was...
- Aug 5, 2020
- 3 min
Lesson 16: Listen to Your Body!
We live in a microwave society. Whatever is “quick and convenient” usually wins. When it comes to our bodies, we use the same thinking....
- Aug 3, 2020
- 2 min
Lesson 15: Don’t Judge Your Past Self Based on What You Know Now
Memories of that night used to haunt me. How did I let that happen? That’s not who I am. Why didn’t I react differently? I did not...
- Aug 2, 2020
- 2 min
Lesson 14: Stop Fighting Battles That Aren't Yours!
“This battle is not yours! It’s the Lord’s!” This song by Yolonda Adams always gets me! Many times, this is true though. I have found...
- Aug 2, 2020
- 2 min
Lesson 13: Kill 'Em with Kindness!
I was taught this lesson in my childhood by my godmother. She would say this statement quite frequently! Because you know people will...
- Jul 31, 2020
- 3 min
Lesson 12: Everyone Is Just Trying to Figure It Out!
Life! There really is no manual for it. As I have grown up, I’ve realized that everyone is really just winging it and trying to figure it...
- Jul 30, 2020
- 2 min
Lesson 11: But It (Discipline) Is Worth It!
Yesterday I talked about how hard discipline is for me! I would start things (using my planner, working out, meal prepping, saving money,...
- Jul 26, 2020
- 5 min
Lesson 7: Accept People for Who They Are!
There’s a saying “When people show you who they are, believe them.” I have heard this a million times and for some reason this was a...
- Jul 25, 2020
- 4 min
Lesson 6: Friendships Must Be Nurtured!
A common statement that I have said way more than I should have is “I don’t have many friends.” Is this true? Absolutely not! I have...
- Jul 24, 2020
- 2 min
Lesson 5: Stop Shrinking! Take Up Space!
Sitting in a team meeting, I wanted to speak up, but I felt like I couldn’t. “I am the youngest one here. I am a first-year teacher....
- Jul 23, 2020
- 4 min
Lesson 4: Be Confident in Your Life Path!
Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I decorated my basement to be a classroom to my dolls and stuffed...
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