February 15, 2015

If you have tried to find genuine love and have failed thus far, don’t poison your mind with the false perception, “No one would ever want me.” That is one of the dangerous, deadly traps that can destroy YOU emotionally! Be Patient and don’t turn into a “patient” by worrying yourself to death! Be free and open to…

February 12, 2015

Have you ever thought about why you do the things that you do? I used to believe that the things I used to do were because I had to do them. After all, they needed to be done because if I didn’t do them, they wouldn’t get done, or doing them was thrust upon me…

May 8, 2014

Is life really that bad? My friend Harriett and I were having a conversation about what was happening in life, families, work, the youth, etc. Before I knew it, my friend stood up, looked at me, and said, “Shavonda, people are dealing with some real stuff.” …and at that moment, I found my thought process…

January 30, 2014

What is preparation? According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Preparation means “the action or process of making ready or being made ready for use or consideration.” How important is preparation? Would you say that preparation only applies to major projects, events, or business presentations? I would say that preparation should be a part of our everyday lives….

October 24, 2012

That moment in my life happened on Saturday, September 8, 2012. It seemed like yesterday when my son Jonathan was crawling, walking, and forming words. As a parent, you are never prepared for your child to leave home. Even though you might say, I can’t wait for you to move out of my house,” –…

July 17, 2012

As we matriculate through life, we will experience some mountain-top and valley-low experiences. Unfortunately, “LIFE” happens to the best of us! I am currently vacationing in California with my family, and we are having a blast! Even though we are enjoying the beautiful weather, fellowshipping with old friends, enjoying some delicious foods, wonderful shopping excursions, and…

June 20, 2012

FAMILY – You can’t live with them, and you can’t live without them (even though some of you wish you could). Let me start out by saying that there are NO PERFECT FAMILIES – NONE!!  Unfortunately, we were not privileged to pick our families at birth, but we have an opportunity on a daily to…

June 11, 2012

How many of us can say that being honest tends to paralyze us from time to time? I can hear you thinking; it’s just a little white lie. I told part of the truth, so that stands for something, right? No, madam and no sir. Honesty is the refusal to lie, steal, or deceive in…