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I’ve Decided To Not Be Offended
Read MoreI’ve decided to not be offended! I’ve been playing around with a few thoughts lately…and I’m so happy to have married a thinker and talker who can give me some perspective and good material! (thanks D!) During one of our recent conversations, Derrick pressed me to think about the difference between “bad” and “annoying.” Is […]
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Holiday Grief Guide
Read MoreAs we plan to celebrate Thanksgiving and all we’re grateful for this year, I am thinking and especially praying for a few friends who have buried parents within the past year…and will set one less place setting this holiday. For some who are in the difficult position of a fresh loss, holidays can be really […]
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Pacing yourself/avoiding burn out
Read MoreAfter I delivered a message on people of faith and depression at a prayer breakfast in Chicago, my cousin, good friend and I walked to my car. My cousin, who is dealing amazingly well with her Parkinson’s disease, had awakened at 7 o’clock on a Saturday morning to be ready to attend the breakfast with […]
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Definition of Depression
Read MoreJust a quick post on the definition of depression (okay, I don’t make quick posts!)– I know in this world of language and assorted semantics, one word can often be used to mean many different things; the same is true for depression! I’m guilty of it too…I just said to myself: I was so depressed […]
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Depression Meds–getting out
Read MoreSince my struggle with depression, I’ve tried to take note of times I don’t feel depressed–times when I don’t have that numb feeling following me throughout my day. I’m happy to report that lately I’ve been feeling like my old self more and more. Why, you ask and I ask myself? I’ve been getting out! […]
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Faith and Suffering
Read MoreSince I’ve committed to writing about women of faith and depression, I want to share when I’ve found something very helpful (and true!) During my Bible reading time (I pray for help to read more!), I read the devotional commentary and Scripture from Aspire: The New Woman of Color Study Bible. This Bible was one […]
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Weigh in thoughts/dieting in this food-laden culture
Read MoreToday I weighed in for my weight loss/detoxification program…I only lost 1 pound. I am not really upset about this (although I could have lost more). I had labor day, my birthday and few other engagements thrown in for this cycle…so I never really got off to a good start. I kept thinking: tomorrow is […]
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Women of Faith and Depression
Read MoreThis weekend (on my 41st birthday, to be exact), I had the opportunity to share with the women of Bethany Baptist Church in Evanston during their one-day Women’s Conference. When asked to participate, I was also asked to send in a topic that would fit with their theme: Real Women With Real Issues In The […]
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First post
Read MoreMy hubby set me up with a blog, something I’ve been wanting for a while. I intend to post about life and to be as transparent as possible. I just might get my husband to share our thoughts on marriage and merging lives after living as adults individually for several years! As for today, I […]
