Contained by Nurture
Have you heard of bonsai trees? I didn’t until very recently. Let me tell you the story. It was a weeknight and I was helping my child prepare for an…
Pressing on Through Challenges
This week, I gave a talk as an invited speaker for a departmental seminar at my alma mater. Before I even got the email requesting the title and my curriculum vitae,…
Life Is…
Life is... Not always what we imagined But it is always how we perceive it Life is... Not always the results of our actions But the circumstances that arise Life…
Check-in Time: Are You Feeling Supported?
It's time to check-in on your support system so as to make changes where changes are needed. This blog post is about having a support system and steps to make…
Plans for the New Year
Every year, people look to the new year as a time to make changes that they have been meaning to make in the previous 365 days. Somehow, when the clock…
Holiday Wishes: Kindness, Love, Care, Grace
It’s the end of the year, the holidays are upon us. So many emotions are in the air. Memories of good times, memories of sad times, the season is filled…
A Thankful Experience
Every Thanksgiving holiday also known as Turkey Day, I’m reminded of many things including how the holiday was started, what we are supposed to be celebrating vs. how the holiday…
Going With The Flow: 5 Tips
Go With the Flow, this was recently posted on the U IN MUM social media page with the following in the description: Go with the flow .... Of the day…
Becoming More of Who U Are
"I want you to continue to become more of who you are." That was the comment that stuck with me long after my conversation ended with my mother. I thought…
Hurricane Ida: Ok Lord, Now What?
I lie awake thinking about hope, faith, and what it means to truly believe in God and Trust the processI close my eyes but my mind's eye remained openI'm tossing…