Your Unique Voice This past weekend I was at a Christian youth conference teaching about how to know and use your gifts and talents. The children and youth came eager to learn. About half of the youth, who were expected, showed up since we were pummeled with snow the night before. Their attendance was impressive, […]
Happy Black History Month: Special Announcement
Happy Black History Month! Special Announcement I’m not a perfectionist. I know that’s a thing creative people say…that their weakness is wanting perfection. I am not that person. The thought of perfection is unattainable to me. The thought of it makes me immediately anxious. The first process of getting my book For Black Girls ready […]
Shifting
Shifting I’ve had to do a lot of evaluating in my life. I’m one of those people that doesn’t want to take anything for granted and I don’t like to make assumptions that I’ll have time to do the things that are on my heart or even be able to, but like most people I […]
Refreshing Focus
Refreshing focus Whenever I get so swept up with all the challenges of life and my discipline starts to wane and I need a boost I know it’s time to give myself a little jumpstart in motivation. While my go to is attempting a challenge with a friend where we can both be accountable, sometimes […]
Weightlifting Dreams/ Bodybuilding Fears Part 2
Weightlifting Dreams/ Bodybuilding Fears Part 2 let’s continue to look at some of the beliefs we have about weightlifting and the thought patterns that can hold us back from our health goals. Chances are you won’t look like a bodybuilder unless you train and eat like a bodybuilder. While many men lift weights regularly in […]
Weightlifting Dreams/ Bodybuilding Fears Part 1
Weightlifting Dreams/Bodybuilding Fears Part 1 A few months ago I saw a post of a really muscular woman with a caption that said something like “This is what women who go to the gym want to look like” I assumed the post was supposed to be funny since the picture was of a bodybuilder. I […]
