Sojourner's Truth

Right before I went to bed last night, I had a conversation with God. I was feeling somewhat out of sorts and I half-jokingly said aloud, “God. I really wish that you could give me a do-over”. Yeah, I talk to God out loud sometimes. And you know what? Sometimes He talks back…

Continue reading ‘Hindsight’

Today marks the 8 month anniversary of my “freedom”. I moved my niece into her dorm room in August. Having the house back to myself after 2 years seems almost surreal at times. Now that she’s safely tucked away in college, I can have a little “mommy moment” and reflect on some of our best times. This is one of them…
~from the april 2008 archives~
Continue reading ‘Ready! Set! Go! (From the Archives)’

“Maaaannn….that is my biggest fear about marriage. Not being able to order sauce when my wife and I go out to eat.”

Continue reading ‘Saucy’

I’m not the type of person to believe in “haters”. I tend to look at people that dislike me or wish me harm as people who haven’t had the opportunity to bask in my awesomeness….yet. But I came across this and cracked the hell up:

Continue reading ‘Keep Steppin’’

*clearing throat and stepping up to the mic*
“Let me be patient…let me be kind…

Make me unselfish…without being blind…”

*tap tap tap*  And please don’t let the razor blade cut you in the mouth. <~Ms. Smart~

Le sigh….

Continue reading ‘Make Me….’

….or is it “OVERstand”…. at any rate, I digress…

Continue reading ‘Sometimes I Understand Lauryn….’

It’s not that I’m lazy. It’s that, I just don’t care.

Continue reading ‘Office Space’

“I hope that anyone choosing to partake in Lent does so as an opportunity, not a sacrifice. Sacrifice is overrated. Don’t you see all that you gain from removing the things you don’t need? That is no sacrifice.”

~Aisha1908 via Twitter~

Many of my friends have been excited about the things that they were planning on giving up in observance of Lent. For those of you, who aren’t familiar:

Continue reading ‘Shedding, Not Sacrificing’