If I’ve learned anything watching others over the past week it is that we all have a story, but we have to own it. Some may appear to be on top of the world, yet they struggle to make it through the day. Those with the most struggles are often the ones with the biggest … More Own Your Story
My friend Michelle from high school tagged me in this picture on Facebook. Just like always God’s timing was perfect. Yes, I love my vision board, my post it affirmation wall and all my self talk. In the end I don’t have total control over my story. God has the final say. God, why put … More The Day I Let Go
I’ll join your walk team for a charity and your prayer group. I won’t however join your team of disliking others for no reason. I understand we won’t all get along and if you have an issue with someone that’s your issue, own it, because it’s not mine. Please don’t ask me to join Team … More Don’t Recruit Me
I don’t know about you but I’m good at lip service. Trouble don’t last always. God doesn’t give you more than you can handle. This too shall pass. I say these statements at times and I don’t believe them. My question is how long do I have to battle this situation? How much longer do … More How Long?
Knock on wood I’ve never run out of gas. The real reason is that I’m OCD, so when my car is less than half a tank full, I get gas. Now has my body been on empty? Well, yes it has. I knew my body was running out of fuel. My fuel was not just … More When Your Tank Is Empty
I wonder if you are feeling like me right now. You are wearing many hats. Mommy, wife(not me), teacher, etc. I never realized how important transitions were until last week. Now, I see why Sydney relies on them so much. Transitions saved me. When I wake up, I am mommy until I get both kids … More We All Need Transitions
They say that learning is a gift even when pain is your teacher. Do you agree with that statement? There are so many lessons that we learn in life. Think back to when you were younger. What lessons did you learn? I think about the lessons that I learned in Sunday school about Cain and … More Lessons Learned
The rain was hitting my window and I woke up suddenly thinking that it was Monday. Sydney was still sleeping. It was 4:00 am on a Saturday morning. I knew as soon as I started moving around she would wake up. So, I decided to lay in bed. A few minutes passed and Sydney came … More Pretend You’re On Survivor
A Woman's Work - Brooke Basically Blogging 