In light of what is going on concerning the U.S. Postal Service. I’d like to share a post from 2010, posted on my other blog – with some edits of course. I can’t imagine the U.S. without the U.S.P.S. it has been a part of my family for as long as I can remember. I share why in the following…
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The Joy of Overcoming – A Decade in Retrospect (Part 2)
… I didn’t bring you on this journey of the last ten years of my life to give all the gloom and doom. No, sir! Because you see in the last few years of this decade there has been a turnaround in my situation (and my friend’s). She met a nice young man at work and they are now engaged…
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#ConnectFord – A Digital Journey Through the Ford VIP Experiential Blogger Program
In September 2018 William Jackson and I, along with several students, attended FlBlogCon, created by the lovely Bess Auer. Sponsored by Ford and hosted at Full Sail University, the conference was well attended by bloggers from all over the state of Florida and beyond. It was rife with knowledgeable bloggers sharing their journeys and strategies for success. We all learned…
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Beautifully Human
“But you’re Not Black!” That is often the response I get when people that know I’m Puerto Rican hear my poetry or hear me speak about how comfortable I am embracing my African culture. It’s true, I’m not African American, and truth be told, if you took away my ethnicity- Hispanic/Latina- I’m a mix of black, white, and native Taino.…
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The BIG Power of a tiny clot
If that’s you and you’re like me, just pushing for “one more day”… or “I’m not feeling, too bad” or “I don’t want to call 911 because -what if it’s nothing?” Please stop.
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Building the New
It’s been quite some time since the my last post and I wanted to apologize to you dear reader and follower and also give you an update. The good news is that I am still around and busier than ever! Which is great news for you because it means more content (eventually, lol) and it also means I’m growing! So,…
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Ideas: 20 Fun Outdoor Nighttime Activities to try with your kids
It’s really fun finding things to do outside with the kids and grand-kids during the day, especially as the weather warms up in the Spring or the weather cools down in the fall. And while daytime activities are plentiful, sometimes it’s not as easy to come up with things to do during twilight or evening hours so I created a…
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Where Is Your Joy?
The Word says... "The Joy of the Lord is our strength" (Neh 8:10). It also says "Rejoice in the Lord...Always" (Phil 4:4) and by always He means ALWAYS...
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Let Your Voice Be Heard
This is just my thought, especially since this is an election year, but I think that it is important for Americans to vote. Yes, I said it and I believe it because it allows for your voice to be heard. Although there are those that might feel disfranchised by their government because there is no such thing as an “honest” politician,…
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#lightbeautifulfree
Many years ago, a family member of a then close friend came into my life. His name was Frankie (RIP). I didn’t know him well or for very long for that matter. Yet… he left me not only with the gift of having known him, even if for such a short period but with another gift – freedom and the permission to…
