It’s December. It’s my birthday month, the last month of the year and the last month of this decade. Like many people, I look back over the year and celebrate the amazing moments, display gratefulness that I get to see another year and begin pondering about the year to come. I was blessed to have a year of firsts: first…

It was 2012. I had just moved to the Bay Area from Los Angeles to start a new chapter in my life. I was sitting in the front room of my new apartment and just finished a phone call that left me feeling a bit frustrated and discouraged. Little did I know, that one phone call was the start of…

Most of the country is experiencing cooler temperatures, shorter days and pumpkin-spiced everything. Beautiful leaves clutter the ground and new fall fashions have arrived at your favorite retailers. Fall is here, folks and I’m happy about it!   Fall is my favorite time of the year, mainly for the clothing. Sweaters, boots and tights fill up my closets, keeping me warm, cozy and covered. Yep- covered. Unlike summer, fall wardrobe keeps me…

Imagine walking along a dirt road on a journey of justification when a flash of light comes from the heavens and scares you and your companions. You drop to your knees and cover your head in fear of what might befall you. As you quiver on the ground, with your eyes squeezed shut and shaken to your core, you hear…

Have you ever had a new, unexpected experience and thought to yourself, I need more of this in my life!? Or whispered to yourself, I don’t know what I’m doing here but it just feels right!? Well, after doing a mental check-in as we near the end of the year, I realize how I’ve had more of these moments than…

Part 3 Cheynie debated about the surgery for days. She wasn’t sure she wanted to deal with the risks associated with going under the knife but she knew she couldn’t continue in her current cycle of severe discomfort. Her sister sat with her and helped her research the procedure and create a list of pros and cons so she felt…