In My Shoes
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In My Shoes
6M ago
It’s been hard to know what to say, but I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. Like many, I can’t bring myself to watch the video. The savage beating of Tyre Nichols is just too much for my heart to bear ..read more
In My Shoes
6M ago
I just had to take a moment and get this on “paper.” As someone who LOVES words, how can I let the day pass without honoring a man whose words inspired change, movement and hope ..read more
In My Shoes
6M ago
I can’t believe the year is almost over. The second half of 2022 was a whirlwind, but it taught me a few important lessons that I hope to take into 2023. First, there is nothing wrong with taking a break. I decided to pu ..read more
In My Shoes
6M ago
This one won’t be long, but I just had to. When my niece sent me a screen shot of some of the awful comments people are making about Halle Bailey, a girl of color, who will play the Little Mermaid in the upcoming Disney ..read more
In My Shoes
6M ago
Today a friend snapped this photo. She was shocked by what she saw driving in to work (you can make out that first word, but I just felt I needed to tone it down a bit). As we talked about the vile remark, she asked me i ..read more
In My Shoes
6M ago
I don’t know who needs to hear this but sis, it’s time to take off the cape and give yourself a little grace. It’s the message God spoke to me quite clearly a few days ago. It was advice He wanted me to take and then sha ..read more
In My Shoes
6M ago
Your uterus is your business. Lord how I love those words! It’s the line from the documentary Eggs Over Easy that really resonated with me. This accidental infertility journey I’ve been on has been full of twists and tur ..read more
In My Shoes
6M ago
I saw a post in one of the many Facebook groups that I’m a part of that really spoke to me, and confirmed something that I’ve been thinking about doing for quite some time. The post simply said “Don’t Nobody Pray Harder ..read more
In My Shoes
6M ago
Sometimes I feel like I’m in some sort of crazy time warp. I can’t believe it’s really 2021 and we are still dealing with a hate and bigotry that is just as strong and permeating as it was during the Civil Rights Movemen ..read more
In My Shoes
6M ago
So, I have noticed an interesting trend lately as my podcast is getting a bit more views. Each week, I do a small social media ad just to get some traction and work to find my tribe. And even though I am very specific ab ..read more