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I am a woman who has been blessed with creative ideas and passion. I’d like to give credit where credit is due and that’s to our Creator God.

I have met so many women who are equally gifted but tend to feel in a “rut” or a holding pattern.

I see so much in them but it’s as if they don’t see it for themselves.

Today, I encourage you to loosen that grip of complacency & stagnancy.

Many of us have “been there”.

When I look in the mirror, I don’t recognize myself. Well, it looks like me. But this is what I see:

• Puffy eyes
• Imperfections
• Tired
• Swollen

What happened to that smile? I can’t remember the last time I smiled.   Lately, I have been rushed, in a hurry, eating whatever and just feeling exhausted. Same old routine. Alarm, get up, rush, coffee, fast food, work, rush again, run the children around and fast food again. Then finally plopping down on the couch with a little “somethin’ somethin’” in my glass or in my Stanley (you know those fancy to-go water bottles). I drifted off to sleep like I always do with NetFlix or social media in the background and woken with that daily alarm!

I look into the mirror, and it repeats itself: This is what I see:

• Puffy eyes
• Imperfections
• Tired
• Swollen

Today is different. Today, I profess self-care. I exchange what I see for something different:

• Puffy eyes- I set a goal to drink water.
• Imperfections - I begin a simple facial routine and begin using moisturizer and SPF daily.
• Tired- I commit to walking around my house before I start my day.
• Swollen- I set a water goal (2 Stanleys) 80 ounces.

It’s been one week and today what I see in the mirror is me falling back in love (with me) with just a little self-care.

I’m anxious and I can’t’ sleep. It’s been several days. Four days to be exact. I am counting each day. I wake up every morning, run to the bathroom and hope to see my monthly visitor but once again…N O T H I N G.  My heart races. I am short of breath, and I am unable to sleep. 

Could I be pregnant? 

I am young and all these thoughts are running through my head. 

What if…

What if….

Who can benefit?

HEY YOU.

We will all have tribulations in this life and this my sister is biblical truth. I have definitely had my storms: unplanned pregnancy, divorce, loss, grief and overwhelm. The beauty of our storm is the ability to lean on the one whom is greater than us. I can share with out doubt that these personal storms of mine have led me closer to my purpose, my assignment from God, my truths. Did my heart ache? Did I have sleepless nights? Yes and Yes.

I am here on this earth sharing truth with you as a result of these personal storms. Sister, it is important to seek biblical truth in all situations. Why you ask? Because truth is freedom. It may not feel like it but it’s true. The wisdom I have gained in every single storm has allowed me the confidence, assurance and faith that I am exactly where I am suppose to be. Here with you, to encourage you, support you, love you, inspire you, pray with you and YES, share truth with you!

This is what Big sisters do- sisters are all about you. I am all about YOU! Drop a prayer request and I will be honored to pray with you and or for you.

p.s. I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33