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Our neighborhood is under construction. It is a pain, but when it’s complete, it will be a game changer. As a part of the new road being developed, a roundabout was created to assist with the flow. Accordingly, the new pattern directs vehicles down a street that typically doesn’t get a great deal of traffic. On the street is a…
Each spring, I look forward to a one of our front porch baskets to serve as a home and shelter for birds to haven their eggs. For the second year, I’ve moved a bit slower in purchasing the baskets and simply assumed that the birds found a respectable alternative. While playing outside with Stella, I saw a bird fly under…
Hey y’all hey! I started a new job just shy of two months ago and while I am over the moon excited about the work, let’s just say that a sista forgot what it feels like to transition – and might I add that I am a bit more seasoned than ever before when I’ve embarked upon a new gig.…
Happy New Year! Happy 24! We are grateful to have been one of the ones God chose to see it come to pass. Although I am posting this on the first day of the new year, I wrote it in the final hours of 2023, in particular to leave whatever that is not to be carried over. I am grateful…
Stella has a playpen of sorts that we place her in if and when we have to leave the house. In addition to a few treats, I place a stuffed bunny gifted from Niani for “our rescue fail” and typically a teething bone. Whenever I return home and unzip the flap to the playpen, I take Stella outside. Like clockwork…
Sunday morning as I prepared to depart for church service, I decided to wear a pair of earrings from EARrestible, by my Sis, Swanda Warren. The earrings read, “God Over Everything.” I thought they would be the perfect addition to my fit, but alas, I could not find one of the earrings. I maintain a tidy and organized method of…
If you see me on the street, as the song goes, “walk on by.” I look like the double in the white suit for “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” I recently had eyelid surgery. Y’all may recall my cataract surgery last December. I suppose that wasn’t enough, so here we go again. Actually, while the cataract surgery was…
Often I am inspired to write by the lessons God presents in His creation. The tree associated with this blog is in front of our home. This is the second year that it’s presented in this manner. The leaves were rich and green during the summer months. The leaves transitioned during fall to a rich golden red. Shortly thereafter, the…
Whew Chile, it’s been a minute. Who knew becoming a puppy mom would steal my early morning writing practice? But it’s been so much fun raising Stella and low key pointed out the fact that I’m bored – but that’s for another blog. There is an unkept yard in our neighborhood. The property owner is out of state and our…
Over the summer, my brother came to visit for my mom’s birthday celebration. He noticed that we had a plant next to the garbage can in the kitchen. The plant was (is) flourishing although my brother found the placement to be a bit odd. He wasn’t wrong. However, when we moved into the home we sat the plant in a…