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I created this blog to be a space where I share multiple sides of me and my life lessons. I am a believer in sharing my true self authentically. Read up and let me know what you think!
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Why didn’t I speak up?
I don’t know what it is about birthdays – at least for me – as the day gets closer, I start reflecting over so many things. This year’s...
Speak Up La
Dec 18, 20224 min read
Knowing Your Worth
This is a question I had asked myself time and time again in 2016: ‘do you know your own worth’?
Speak Up La
Dec 18, 20224 min read
I Couldn't Get Off The Couch
Work.Eat.Couch.Sleep.Repeat. For 4 months, that was my cycle – I would get up for work, pick up fast food on my way home, sit on the left...
Speak Up La
Dec 18, 20225 min read
Gratitude & Crab Legs
2020 if nothing else has made all of us take a moment (or many moments) to reflect. And one thing that I have been reflecting on is that...
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Dec 29, 20214 min read
My Quarantine Reflections
First, I want to take my time to thank all of the health care professionals, janitorial staff members, truck drivers, railroad...
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Dec 18, 20214 min read
"I already have it"
A little while back I got asked a simple question – “do you want happiness?” I sat there for a second a little a pause. Because of course...
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Sep 29, 20212 min read
The Power of Saying No....Again
How I finally took a hard line in the sand of choosing what is right for me. Yep, I know I have written about this topic before – yep, I...
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Jun 5, 20213 min read
Yea Sis, I Signed....
This probably goes down in history as the WORST financial decision of my life… I can remember the day, almost down to the second on when...
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May 31, 20213 min read
$1.98 in my bank account
“A dollar who?” “A dollar what?” I honestly thought I had logged into the wrong bank account. It was the day before pay day and I went to...
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Dec 31, 20203 min read
Cupcakes Chronicles
When you have been doing something for so long by yourself if can be really hard to teach someone else your gift. If I haven’t shared...
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Dec 26, 20205 min read
The Day I Stopped Tithing
I do not remember the exact day, but I can say that for me, it was one of the few decisions that to this day I regret. I was raised in...
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Nov 20, 20203 min read
I'm At A Crossroad
Who do I want? What do I want to be?? Heck I thought I already knew what I wanted… now …Heck I do not know?!?!? At this point in life I...
Speak Up La
Aug 4, 20204 min read
I didn't enjoy being a homeowner
I know this isn’t the most popular opinion – as home ownership is definitely an accomplishment, even an accomplishment I wanted for...
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Jul 26, 20204 min read
Everything Doesn't Happen Overnight
I can only tell you guys how much I needed to write about this… as I am sitting here, I am having a WHOLE moment!
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Jul 18, 20202 min read
I Can't Pay My Credit Cards
To add minimal background, I had at least 10 credit cards… and ALL but one was MAXED out!.
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Jun 12, 20203 min read
I Need More Than Just Allies
But in honesty, I need more than just an Ally. What I need is an Advocate.
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Jun 6, 20203 min read
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