• Treating yourself or lacking discipline?

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    I shared with a group of sista-friends how I’ve been lusting for fudge brownies, goldfish crackers, and hard cider (all at the same time). I’m PMS’ing, and you know how that goes. Some said go for it, and I understood where they were coming from. They were suggesting treating myself,…

  • The benefit of seeing book writing as a process versus a product

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      Aspiring author: How do you write a book? Me: What’s holding you up? Aspirer: Everything. Me: The first step of writing a book is knowing what you want to write about. Are you stuck on that part? Aspirer: No, mainly what to do after I write it. Where do…

  • The thing about sowing and reaping

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    “…For whatever one sows, that he will also reap.” Simplified: You reap what you sow. Further simplified: You get out what you put in. That’s always been one of my favorite scriptures and sayings. I saw it as God having my back–whoever does me wrong will have to pay for…

  • Your God-say ain’t mine

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    “Refuse to confuse desire with necessity, especially when it comes to being understood.” That’s another quote from Women Who Ain’t Afraid that has, yet again, shown up for me at the most beloved time. I would love to be understood, but I understand that it won’t always happen. So while…

  • Doing nothing is actually part of the plan

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    “Some days ain’t meant to be worked nor planned. Some days I need to take the wheel, and for that, I need you silent and still.” –Spirit That quote is included in Women Who Ain’t Afraid to highlight the need to relax, release, and revitalize. While I totally get and…