Here is the the second and final interview on memories from my mother. Here is the first interview if you missed it. Everyone has memories from high school. What were your major memories and experiences that you haven” discussed yet? Maybe senior year and baby Rebecca? My senior year, I had Becky so I didn’t […]
Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. -Psalm 55:22 Freshman year in high school was a very difficult time. I wanted to waste away until natural death came to me. I found a glimmer of hope in a classmate though. […]
Adding an Aunt’s Blessing into the Mix Blessings from our mothers and fathers affect us both consciously and unconsciously. The blessings, whether formal or informal, create head and heart knowledge that we are loved, appreciated, and a part of the community that is our family. After going to Christian Healing Ministries in Jacksonville, Florida, I […]
Prom Season is A Night to Shine UPDATED: Check out my recap of Night to Shine 2019. It was my second year serving with North Shore Community Baptist Church and will not be the last! In the U.S., prom season usually starts in the spring. Whether it’s the highlight of high school or just another […]
Beyond the Mirror During your time on this planet, while participating in this earth school Remember the days when you looked in the mirror not knowing your own face. You are leading those who feel valueless and unworthy, seeing in the mirror the shadow of life; a ghoul. Lean on mercy and truth. How else […]
Well, here we are again, back with Mom. She has so much living to share and so many readers interested in her memories so she is getting another series! Part One of Two Any favorite songs growing up that you still remember? Some of my favorite songs when I was a kid were the ones […]
Let’s destigmatize mental health challenges! We start by opening the lines of communication don’t we? So this post is going to give a brief flyover of Manic Depressive disorder which I will simply call Bipolar, Bipolar Disorder, or Manic Depression despite the many names and descriptions the disease, dis-ease, or disorder has! Despite having grown-up […]
Mom had you when she was 17-years-old. Her mom gently brought up the possibility of abortion and Mom declined. So you were an unexpected baby but a wanted baby. What does that mean to you? Well, for a long time I associated “unexpected” with as being “unwanted.” One day, I had the realization that unexpected […]
Where were you born? Exeter, New Hampshire in a taxi cab. What are some of your earliest memories? Living in foster homes. Good memories were camping, skipping school to go fishing by myself at five-years-old. I didn’t know what I was doing was wrong. I didn’t know how to swim. I had a father who […]
This second interview in the family tree is with my niece and nephew, Zoe and Aaron. You’ll learn about their individual characters in just a few questions and answers. This was so fun to do and I laughed a lot. It was hard to do because everyone kept interrupting Aaron. He especially hates when his […]