I have always liked to write, but since blogging did not become a thing until after I was already working as a teacher, it is not anything I seriously considered. Then in September, my classroom was closed and I lost my teaching position unexpectedly. After months of searching for a new one and not being …
Since I wrote about the characteristics of the Proverbs 31 Woman, I thought it only fair that I write about the man, too. After all, those of us who aspire to be like her should also aspire to have a husband like hers, too. Right? Unfortunately, these verses alone do not tell us a lot …
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One call to action that has arisen from the Black Lives Matter movement is to support black-owned businesses. If you are reading this, you may be wondering what that looks like, especially if you do not know of any in your community. Before we get into that, let’s first talk about why it is important …
I went my entire life into adulthood before I ever even heard of Juneteenth, and it’s no wonder since it was not recognized in my home state of Michigan until 2005. So if you have never heard of this holiday, you are not alone. It is one, however, that I do think everyone should learn …
It’s been explained that all lives can’t matter until black lives matter. True. But also true is that black lives can’t matter until all black lives matter, not just those who have suffered at the hands of police brutality. Blacks silently suffer institutional racism in far more than just the criminal justice system. It goes …
After almost three months in quarantine, a vacation is what I am most looking forward to. But with covid-19 still being a danger though, air travel is not something I would consider right now. That leaves a road trip, and who doesn’t like road trips? The best road trip I ever took was when I …
Health is one of the 10 virtues of the Proverbs 31 Woman. Since she takes care of her body by making healthy meals for herself and for her loved ones, in this post, I share some healthy summer recipes to try. Preparing healthy meals may be of more importance to you after a year of …
My absolute favorite thing to do is go to the beach, so here in L.A. where we have summer-like temperatures six months out of the year, I go a lot! Every year when I go to the beach, I tell myself, “Next year, I am going to buy _______” (fill in the blank with anything …
One of the things that I like about the changing seasons is that I also get to change my wardrobe. Bringing my clothes out of storage each season is like Christmas morning for me, even with items that I have had a few years. What I don’t like, however, is not having things in my …
