“Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same” – Unknown It is so interesting to me how life unfolds. The twist and turns we make. The planned and unplanned events that occur. Things we never saw ourselves doing or becoming, that we are now actively engaged in, in addition to […]
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“Man is free at the moment he wishes to be” – Voltaire Lately I have learned how to appreciate the small and simple things in life. For instance a new day, a sunset or spending time with my family has definitely become more meaningful. I know this may not sound very spectacular, but I
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“Success isn’t just what you accomplish in your life, it’s about what you inspire others to do.” – Unknown Having children will always be one of my most exciting, fulfilling and monumental moments that I will ever experience. It still feels like yesterday that I was having my firstborn (Niala). Well, okay her mother was
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“I may not be there yet, but I am closer than I was yesterday.” – Unknown Okay, we are officially four months into 2016. Some of you have started new diet regimens, joined a gym, saving money in new ways or perhaps committed yourself to learning what quality time looks like for
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“Every father should remember that one day his children will follow his example instead of his advice!” – Unknown So I have been a parent for approximately eighteen years, with the last eight years as a singe father, until I recently married last month. The role of being a parent (mother or father) is
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“The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us, but those who win battles we know nothing about .” – Unknown Life is full of unpredictable seasons. There are times when it seems as if we are flying high and moments when we are literally crawling on our knees
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“Saying no to what doesn’t deeply matter, means you say yes to what does.” – Unknown I think most would agree it is easier to bury a problem, isolate yourself from a contentious situation or avoid a not so friendly person, than to face it or them head on. I know because I
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“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” – Tony Robbins So I just got off the phone with my mother and we were talking about her recent retirement, life and what she wants to do next with the rest of her life. She mentioned that she was reflecting on what
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“A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it” – Jean de La Fontaine Being a trailblazer is often looked upon as something cool, dynamic and inspirational. The few that have set trends, established new ways of thinking and embarked on ideas that have impacted the many is something
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“Some days there won’t be a song in your heart. Sing anyway” – Emory Austin I simply love when my favorite songs comes on the radio. As a child, my parents introduced me to R&B, jazz and a few other genres. One thing I will never forget, is how it made me feel. Listening to
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