From Glory to Glory

The season is upon us... Yes, that season where everything is so festive and cheery... I absolutely love this season! Christmas time always makes me smile and I anticipate the joys that come along with it.  I enjoy spending time with family and friends, eating sumptuous meals, caroling and of course Junkanoo...it's not the Christmas season if you don't add the culture. Recently, I was just thinking about a time during the pandemic when I joined a songwriting group  on Facebook and they challenged the group to write a Christmas song. There were people from all over the world...at least 6 of the 7 continents were represented. I guess we were a group of people who needed to make a connection while being locked down and prohibited from movement. Well the challenge was given and of course, I was up for it.  I gave it my best shot.  I wrote what I called my Island version of a Christmas song with some help from this rocker dude from the UK. He and I "collabed" and put some...

I hate to admit the obvious, but I am still learning how life, love and all things in between work. I must confess that I will forever be a life-long learner until the day I die. One thing I've recently discovered for certain is that we are responsible for what we bring into our lives. We are responsible for the types of relationships we have and the people we are associated with. I am aware of how toxic people can be and how we must truly guard our peace at all costs. The older you get, the more baggage you carry. Unfortunately, if the weight is not offloaded, it becomes heavier and heavier. You can then unload on an unwitting victim. On this blog, I've often mentioned introspection and doing the work on yourself before you can help anyone else. However, for clarity and emphasis, you must prioritize your personal development and healing. This comes with the understanding and knowledge that some people are not your assignment and you are not required to help them improve. Geesh...

Pain causes deeply rooted trauma. I wonder if many of us have taken the time to assess our lives and the painful experiences we have had over time. I am not shy in speaking my truth about a lifetime of pain that utterly rendered me numb to moving forward in my life. I am typically speaking of heartbreaks, toxic relationships, unforgiveness and deeply rooted resentment that  have been buried and carried over my lifetime which left a distinctive residue and marked me significantly. I would have thought that I had a sign on me that says, pain resides here. I just could not duck heart break, toxic reactions and strained relationships. It just seemed that I was attracted to pain. The hardest thing I ever had to do is push past pain, push past betrayal, lies, manipulation,  rejection, fear of the unknown and a past that was riddled with so much shame and guilt.  No-one talks about the shame and guilt from past experiences and voluntary bad decisions that cripples one with fear,...

You rebuild, You restore All that’s broken From the ruins You redeem, You return All that’s stolen From your children That’s what You do... Ruins-Maverick City Music Heard a Maverick City Music song lately titled, "Ruins" and it simply floored me.  In being fully transparent the last few weeks have been quite challenging emotionally and physically for me. I have had such highs and lows lately, feeling very much overwhelmed, out of place and pushed to my limit.  Yes I know life throws curveballs and there will be good and bad days but I felt like I was in a familiar  place where I was breaking a part...breaking down, breaking away and going under. The myriad of emotions that flooded me pushed me deeper into a low place. A place in which I have avoided for a while but the thing about life...it comes around full circle and sometimes gets to you. It reminds you that you are not super human but you are very much a flawed mortal. I felt like I was under ruins. The song Ruins mi...

I give up!  Yes, I am waving my white flag in surrender. Here is the most significant revelation that God made me comprehend during this pandemic and that it is a need to give up. I know most of us would never say never or surrender...but I felt so much a tugging in my spirit to finally give up and yield. This year, for many people, we had to learn to be still and take a time-out. A time-out that allowed us to connect to our Creator. Well, I did just that. What I realized in these months of 2020 is that God controls my destiny. Not that I was not aware of this before, but before 2020 I was so hell-bent on going after what I wanted, rather than what He wanted for me. I was absorbed in chasing so many things and working on so many projects.  All along trying to get the world to notice me.  I wanted them to pay attention to who I am and the gifts I have and that I was someone to reckon with. I got caught up with social media, promoting myself to others and pushing my agenda ...

It's funny someone asked me the other day, about why it seems that I may not be connecting with people and they also shared that there were some who may have perceived me as being fake. On another occasion, someone else expressed the fact that I am overly confident and come off too sure of myself. It is no surprise to me at all that I am characterized by one extreme to the next. Such is life! However, in my quiet time, I pondered on the varied interpretations presented to me and attempted to come to terms with the perceptions that many people have of me. I came up with some enthralling yet meaningful conclusions that encouraged me to focus on positives rather than the negatives of who people think or say that I am. Although, if their issues are legitimate, I have learned to put valid points before me and find ways I can address them so to become better. My daily goal is to be a better version of me each day. Now back to my reflections regarding people perceptions of me. One of the ...

This is my confession....I am tired of being locked away...it has been about  a month and counting (I definitely lost count). At first, I breezed through the first few weeks like a champ. However, lately, I am fatigued, physically and mentally tired and longing for social connections, nature connections and a sense of my life...where I have a freedom to roam and do what I please within the confines of the law. . I am just overwhelmed at this moment, I am not depressed or sad but just  feeling  withdrawn and impatient. Being single and living alone....I do enjoy the quiet moments, the solitude and peace with not having to be bombarded with common family foot traffic in a multiple family living space. I love my space but I crave connection more than ever So, this week it is hitting me hard and I am drained. I have also been keeping busy working from home and  developing content for my job.  I am also working as a technical assistant and producer for my c...