No Time for Apathy
Has there been a time in your life when so much was hitting you in the face, that you stopped caring as a defense mechanism? Life was happening and in rapid succession,
I Wonder Why
I know I am not the only person that asks why! Come on be honest, when things happen that we do not understand, there is at the very least the temptation to ask why.
A Closed Mind Starves
Recently while visiting my son, I was introduced to float therapy and low emf sauna therapy. Initially, I was thinking what the heck now! If I […]
Too Many Toppings
Recently, I was thinking about my very first job. It’s so interesting when you look back over your life and the things that made so much […]
Speed Up Don’t Get Left Behind
“A Change Is Gonna Come” was written by Sam Cooke in February of 1964. Even as a young girl, it was my favorite song, and remains […]
Do You See What I See
Let’s start by agreeing that the last 4 to 6 months have posed a situation that we have never seen or experienced in a lifetime. Not […]
No Time For Stopping
Covid-19 has hit our world with vengeance! I for one, never saw this coming. After all, we were faced with HIV-AIDS, SARS, Ebola, Zika, etc., yet […]
AUTHOR TANYA WILSON TALKS LIFE AFTER TRAGEDY
SAMANTHA POUNDS DECEMBER 16, 2018 BLACK BOOK CORNER EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS 0 COMMENTS 04 MIN READ Life can be a rollercoaster. Sometimes the rollercoaster of life can be […]
Stuck in the Middle of I
One of the most important and valuable gifts we can give another is, simply to listen and understand. Agreement is not required, just the value of […]
Pass Me The Red Lipstick
There are some beauty experts that discourage women over a certain age, or with a certain lip shape, to avoid wearing red lipstick. Really, I say! […]
Trust Me It’s Not Just You
I know firsthand, life can throw a curve ball out of nowhere that can put you out of the game of life; or so you think. […]
Then Black Napkin
The Black Napkin Simply living your life, offers the opportunity to learn many things, IF you are paying attention. I learned a long time ago, to […]
Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
CHECK YOURSELF BEFORE YOU WRECK YOURSELF Two different people were intentionally unkind to me recently. It’s okay, no worries, the encounters helped to title this blog. […]
Is It Me, Is It You
It may be easier to dismiss disastrous mishaps as; the devil is at it again, or blaming everyone else. Believe it or not, there are many […]
Resilience
It is so funny how we can be going along living life, and right in the middle of our stride, we can encounter calamity. Not always […]
Know Your Worth
Music lover that I am, when I heard “Broken Clocks,” I had no idea who the female vocalist was; I just knew I wanted to. I […]
Get Up Offa That Thang!
In 1976, James Brown released a two-part single. The A side of the record was entitled “Get Up Offa That Thang!” Interestingly enough, the B side […]
Exhale And Inhale
Have you ever heard anyone say, “I’ve been so busy; I haven’t even had an opportunity to breathe?” Yikes, think about that for a moment. Obviously, […]
Distraction The Mother of Delay
Can we be honest for just a second? I mean, it’s just you and I right now, so it’s safe and I’ll be honest if you […]
Mistakes
Life can be rough and tumble at times. As a matter of fact, there are times when you can be left feeling as if you have […]
Shade
Whining about the days of old is something I suppose every generation does as they look back nostalgically over those unforgettable times, when through their eyes, […]
Laugh
I believe that the Lord wants us to laugh and enjoy our lives. To walk around sad and tangled up in one negative circumstance after the […]
What’s Holding You Back?
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TODAY TO MOVE YOUR DREAM FORWARD? IF YOU CAN NAME AT LEAST ONE THING, CONGRATULATIONS. IF YOU CAN’T, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING […]
Take Time To Be Thankful
SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST CHRONIC COMPLAINERS! YOU KNOW THE ONES THAT NO MATTER WHAT, NOTHING IS EVER RIGHT. THESE PEOPLE CAN BE FOUND ON OUR JOBS, […]
Study The Word
THE BIBLE ASSURES US THAT WE CAN ALWAYS GO TO THE LORD IN PRAYER. 1JOHN 5:14 SAYS “NO MATTER WHAT IT IS WE ASK ACCORDING TO […]
Create Your Personal Board of Directors To Guide You
ISN’T IT GREAT THAT SO MANY GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHOOSING? NOT ONLY IS THE JOB MARKET STARTING TO THRIVE AGAIN, BUT THERE ARE […]
Don’t Fold When You Reach Your Destination
I WONDER IF YOU WERE LIKE ME, WHEN GOING THROUGH TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS THAT LIFE CAN SERVE UP, BECOMING FRUSTRATED; ALL THE WHILE NOT REALIZING THAT […]
Just Say Hello
IT’S HARD FOR ME TO BELIEVE THAT WE ARE LIVING IN A COUNTRY WHERE PEOPLE LIKE OPRAH WINFREY AND DR. SANJAH GUPTA WOULD FEEL IT NECESSARY […]
Don’t Wait, Keep Moving
WHAT IS IT THAT YOU HAVE BEEN PUTTING OFF? IF YOU ARE WAITING FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO DO IT, IT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. There is […]