I used to overpack. Every Single Time. And if I’m being honest… I still have to check myself. I packed a small suitcase and a duffel bag for my 35th birthday, 8-country, 35-day tour of southern Europe. During this tour, I traveled by plane, train, and bus and did a ton of walking. I unpacked […]
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Completing my Brazil e-visa application brought back a memory I’ll never forget—my first encounter with travel visas, when I almost didn’t make my own wedding. Flights? Already booked.Wedding dress? Ready.Life? About to change. And for whatever reason—something I can only describe as God—we decided to stop by the Ghana Embassy before our flight. We had
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Life without sugar. It’s like no other. Finally, I’ve kicked the sugar habit. Today, Thanksgiving 2023 marks 64 days on the “No Sugar Challenge.” No sugar means no refined sugar. If you haven’t done it yet. Take the plunge. You will not regret it. Your sleep will be better. The elasticity and softness in your
You may not realize it yet, but the people you surround yourself with are shaping your future. Maybe you’re in a season where you feel the pull to grow. You’re being pulled to think bigger, move differently, and step into a version of yourself that feels more confident, capable, and aligned. Believe it or not,
“Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.” Aristotle Solitude is a 1934 jazz standard by Duke Ellington. According to Wikipedia, the song was recorded 28 times between 1934 and 1942. Personally, I remember the song as recorded by Billie Holiday. I sit and I stareI know that I’ll soon
Happy Birthday, Grandma! Today (August 25, Note: I published the article on another platform) is my deceased maternal grandmother’s birthday. Her name is Anna Robinson Chandler. Everyone called her “Muh” short for Madea. The only grandparent I met and actually know the name of. Muh was a hoot. She said the most darnest thing when
Listen to the blog post here. Reflecting on 2020’s Challenges You probably felt it too—how 2020 wasn’t just a rough year, but an outright test of what you’re made of. You made plans, had hopes, maybe saw goals in motion… then life derailed. Career shifts, relocating, shared living pressures, unhealthy work environments, heartbreaks, and losses.
Happy One Year Anniversary – Thanks, babe, for taking this life journey with me. Who knew that partnering with you during this life experiment could be so adventurous (I see everything as an experiment now. Thanks #loveisblind). You know I crave adventure, and as long as it doesn’t involve a lot of water, you are
First of all, I need to pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming. I’m (still) living abroad with a man I met three times in person. Yes, three. I made the quickest and most significant decision of my life in a matter of a week. I jumped into the unknown, and it made for
I heard somewhere your life’s purpose is to find your life’s purpose, …….Your Why. Why were you put on earth? Why do you exist? Sarah Jakes, daughter of Bishop TD Jakes, said in a sermon of hers, ……..Why Was Your Spirit Chosen To Be Wrapped in Flesh? That’s deep. We are not here by mere