Favorite quote – “Think for yourself” – MomMother of 1 and a half (my niece is the daughter I always wanted)I have no middle nameYoungest of 4 girls; always wanted a big brotherI love the color red because it’s bold and speaks courageI am remarried because God restoresI am loyal; sometimes to my detriment. But … Continue reading 50 Random Things About Me [updated 2020]
Love and loving is something I haven’t really paid much attention to [updated 1/3/19]
Updated 1/3/19 : This was my first blog post in 2013. A lot has changed but the message that spoke to my heart on that day is still germane. God granted me the desire of my heart in June 2017. I am remarried now, because God restores. #ButGod My first blog post... “Earlier last week, … Continue reading Love and loving is something I haven’t really paid much attention to [updated 1/3/19]
Subtracting to Gain
To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, subtract things every day - Lao Tzu The art of adding to your life is to take away. Exercising the principle of subtraction, the process of removing not adding, advocates a freer life. I added more time to my days by removing FB app from … Continue reading Subtracting to Gain
Life
When you boil out all the water, it boils down to this. Things you want to do. Things you must do. No space for doing things you do not want to do. - Chante XOXO Chante 💜 Reimagining Life
Our community garden
We adopted a community garden plot. And, I got to see it for the first time today. Yay! It's ours for a year to plant, harvest and donate a share. I haven't cultivated a garden before, but I'm sure there are enough YouTube videos out there to make me a green thumb gardener. And, I … Continue reading Our community garden
All we have is today.
Sayings that got me through the day; the end of February 2019. All I have is today. And, I can't stress about things I cannot change or control even when what I envision is not my reality. At the end of the day, we can only control our attitude and effort. We can live life … Continue reading All we have is today.
College Days
Love this pic! (Cabo 2016) I'll take a personal privilege here to share how we met. Glenda and I met more than 30 years ago in college. I had formed a bible study in my dorm room and she attended. I can't recall the full discussion but it was something about Christians and "partying." A … Continue reading College Days