DIY – Not Folly

My #FridayFavor to You – The Best DIY Cleanser EVER

This week for #FridayFavors, I decided to do you all a favor and share my super-secret (okay, not really….) recipe for my very own Power Spray, which I think outperforms what you find on the market today. Last year, I gave bottles to all of my coworkers with rave reviews. Due to some issues with…
I’m baaack…With a Very Special Halloween Message

I’ve been busy. So much going on, it can be hard to take a few minutes to be still and reflect (more on that another day). But right now, I want to talk about Halloween. And this may be a hard pill to swallow for some people. You’ll have to forgive me. Yesterday, I spent…
I’ll Take a Slice of Humble Pie

Humility is NOT something I’m good at. To be fair, I don’t think I typically come across as arrogant or boastful, but humility takes humble to the next level. If you’ve been following me, I’m sure you know I am a sucker for the Apostle Paul. Normally, I only cite a passage or two. But…
#FridayFavors – Spread Joy

Today’s #FridayFavors is something so simple, it won’t cost you a thing! Except maybe the boldness to give a compliment to a perfect stranger… Think about the last time you were out and someone you didn’t know told you they loved your hair or you have a beautiful smile. How did that make you feel?…
Abundant Joy

There is a common misconception in the world about joy. When I look at the Merriam Webster online dictionary, the first two definitions are not exactly right. The first says joy is a feeling of great happiness. The second says it is a state of great happiness. Then I get to the third one… Joy…
Nothing coming…

In another season of my life, I worked at a male maximum security prison. And for a geed stretch of that, I worked the segregation unit, also known as “the hole.” It was fascinating. I learned so much about people, how their minds work, and their motives or intentions. Being a female officer in an…
#FridayFavors – Love One Another

Did you know the word love or a variation of it is used over 700 times in the Bible? That’s a lot. But at the same time, it’s not surprising. It’s part of what Jesus referred to as “the greatest commandment” (Matthew 22:38). He also goes on to say, “And the King will say, ‘I…
No Regrets…Find Boldness in the Spirit

Have you ever wanted something so bad…but know that everyone might think you have absolutely lost your mind? Sadly (or not….HA!) that is NOT a foreign experience for me. I have never really considered myself to be gutsy or bold. I am stubborn and bull-headed to a fault. But bold? No. I’m emotional, dramatic, and…
#FridayFavors – Hygiene Kits

This week’s #FridayFavors is hygiene kits! I remember when I first moved to San Diego in 2005, I was utterly shocked by the number of homeless encampments everywhere. Ironic, since now that is the sad state of our nation no matter where you live. At first, I would give panhandlers the extra coins from my…
And the award for best Psalm goes to…

David is one of my favorite writers of the scripture because you can feel the passion and imagery oozing out of every word. I know there are plenty of opinions on the “best” Psalms out there, like Psalm 91, Psalm 46, and Psalm 139. Another favorite of many people, including my grandmother, was Psalm 23.…