Final Word for 2013: Be Courageous!

Before I begin with my final piece of wisdom for 2013, I would like to take a moment to thank all of you that followed my blog, liked my posts and have been praying and journeying with me through out this year.  You guys have been such a blessing to me and have encouraged me…

No New Year’s Resolutions

Hello blog friends and family. It’s been awhile since we last spoken. I pray that each of you had a Merry Christmas as you all prepare to celebrate a new year coming in. This is the last Sunday of the year and I began to think of the year to come. I decided that this…

How’s that for communication?

Many people that know me, know that I am in love with criminal dramas.  SERIOUSLY, I love criminal dramas.  I love the idea of a daily case that needs to be solved each week in 60 minutes of less.  I absolutely love the idea of a team working together to save the country from national…

Waking Up on the Right Side of the Bed

Hello blog fam! It’s been awhile since we have spoken.  I’ve been extremely busy, I’m in college so I’m taking finals now and just trying to wrap up the semester.  This is my last fall semester in Undergrad.  It’s crazy how fast time flies and we find ourselves yet again at the beginning of a…

I AM FREE

Today was a great day!  This has been the result of many days lately and I think it’s because I am choosing to trust God and rely on Him.  Anyways, today was the day I made the declaration that I have been wishing to be true for so long.  Today was the day that I…

The Politics of Falling In and Out of Love

Psst…I have a secret- I have fallen head over heels in love. Yep, your girl has fallen like a leaf leaving a tree in love. I am head over heels, young and dumb & in love.  The problem I keep considering in my head is what if I fall out of love?  What happens then?…

Miracle

We live in a world where individuals no longer believe in miracles. There used to be a time when people would believe in the possibility for God to show us His true “supernatural” self. There used to be a day when people would have faith and see their loved ones healed, raised from the dead,…

Perspective: The Way You See Things Matter

My mom loves to say periodically from time to time, “Simone, it’s all about perspective- the way you see things matter” I did not understand what she was talking about at the time but she was so right. Perspective plays a big role in how we relate to the world and to those that live…

Conquer

Today was an interesting day, it was a great day!  Today for the first time in a long time, I felt on top of the world.  I felt like I could conquer anything.  Today was my day to conquer. I made it to class semi-on time and I learned something new.  I finished all of…