CHOOSE Joy in Letting Go!
What things have you clung to that no longer serve you? In what areas of your life have you caged yourself or allowed others to do so? What are you still showing up for out of obligation only, and no
CHOOSE Joy in Celebrations!
This month I’m encouraging you to find joy in celebrating! Celebrate the big, big things! Celebrate the seemingly small things like gainful employment, loving relationships, reliable transportation … your health! Celebrate your victories at home and at work! Celebrate the
CHOOSE Joy in Love
On this V-Day and every day thereafter, I invite you to love. Love fully. Love freely. Love abundantly. Love with your whole heart. Heal. Retreat. Mend. And then love again.
Keep Writing: The Theologian I Never Knew I Needed
Reading Howard Thurman through 2021 gave my heart the resettling I needed. I don’t know what this new year will bring, but I am thankful for how the previous year ended. And if that ending is any indication of what
CHOOSE Joy in New Beginnings
Some of us realized that yes, it’s great to have goals and plans for the new year BUT it’s even better to take EVERY day, every week, every month, every season, every celebration as opportunities to begin again.
CHOOSE Joy!
As we entered the last quarter of the year, my life began to shift. I start the new year in this place. I start this year without a laundry list of goals or resolutions. Instead, I start it with stillness.
My Christmas Invitation to You …
Rest can be a long-forgotten practice in academia. Sometimes I still forget. But when I do, I feel God’s gentle nudge saying: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my
As I Reflect on the Year …
AND love persists. Happiness calls our name. Joy can be our default home. I welcome all of this. I embrace it. I hold it close to my heart.
Leave Room for the Unexpected
September was a tough month for me. I felt stretched and exhausted mentally, emotionally, and physically. The semester was in full swing and so was every other aspect of my life. But then October arrived! And like a sweet kiss
What My Green Babies Are Teaching Me
I am learning a lot from my plant babies. I am slowing down. I am listening. I am adjusting. I am making sure I get the essentials I need. I am growing.