Category: Life
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Why You Should Run Towards Rejection
Rejection is something that is hard to deal with, and often it can be discouraging. Yes, rejection sucks, but it’s often the beginning of your breakthrough. Being rejected is an opportunity to build character, perseverance, and to learn. Here are my top 4 tips on why you should run towards rejection and not away from […]
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5 Truths That Will Help You Stop Being A People Pleaser
Before we get into the nitty-gritty, I will start with my own truth. I am a recovering people pleaser. Here is the good news, I slowly discovered a few truths that helped me overcome my people-pleasing tendencies. Luckily for you, I am going to give you all 5 truths in one post. Truth #1: People […]
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5 Signs Your Relationship Isn’t Going to Work
Lately, celebrity relationship drama has been all over my social media. Michael B. Jordan, Lori Harvey, Sean “P Diddy” Combs, and Kevin Gates have all been in the hot seat. Even some of my close friends have been struggling with dating. Listening to their complaints about the dating scene, I have come to notice that […]
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How to Move Smoothly from One State to Another
My husband and I decided to move from Virginia to Florida. Our church was relocating and we are very active members in the ministry and wanted to go and support the ministry. I had lived in Virginia all my life and was finishing up my degree in teaching so I was ready for a change. […]
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7 Things All First-Time Home Buyers Should Consider when Purchasing a Home
You just closed on your first home and excitement immediately takes over. Finally, you have crossed over the threshold from being a renter to being a buyer. But then it hits you….this new home is your full responsibility. You can no longer call your rental office when something breaks. You then start to slowly realize […]
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Cervical Cerclage Procedure: Before, During & After
This blog post is the second part of a three-part series. The first post was about being diagnosed with an incompetent cervix. The final post will be about how to continue working with a cervical cerclage. Once you’ve found out that you have an incompetent cervix, chances are you will either need progesterone shots, or […]
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Incompetent Cervix: Now what?
This blog post is the first part of a three-part series. The next blog post will be all about the cervical cerclage procedure what to expect before, during, and after. The final post will be about how to continue working with a cervical cerclage. In 2019 I was diagnosed with an incompetent cervix and told […]
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5 Ways to Heal After a Miscarriage
Miscarriage Story Part 2: Beauty for Ashes The Aftermath…The Ripple Effect After the procedure, I went home, laid in the bed and cried.. They give me pills to take that would help continue to flush my cervix from any remaining tissue. The pills make you cramp a lot, so I popped some IBuprofen to ease […]
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My Miscarriage Story pt. 1: When It All Fell Apart
**Trigger Warning** This post discusses the sensitive topic of miscarriage and includes graphic references that may not be suitable for all readers. I wrote this blog because there are so many women who have had a miscarriage, but do not talk about it. There is strength in your story. I hope you understand the courage […]