A tribute to my circle of friends, my sisters.
Author: Valerie Tramaine
Speak the Word Only: Give Thanks
Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstance may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revelator and Mediator of that will].1 Thessalonians 5:18, Amplified Bible It is my belief that holidays serve as a reminder of what is important.… Continue reading Speak the Word Only: Give Thanks
Too little, Too late – Part 2
I vividly remember being 6 or 7 and daydreaming of my wedding day that would happen at age 25, 27 at the latest. I am pretty sure I was single at 25, and I was fairly confident that the relationship at had at 27/28 would result in marriage. Thankfully, it did not. When I… Continue reading Too little, Too late – Part 2
dear dope chick: this week’s focus word: switch
google.com Switch (noun) - definition 1: It sounds like I could be the device for making and breaking connections of the energy circuit flowing throughout my body. We possess gates that connect to our soul that influence how we feel, react, express, etc. The eye gate = what we see and witness The ear gate… Continue reading dear dope chick: this week’s focus word: switch
There’s Something About the Name…
There is no other name higher than the name of Jesus
Small Business Saturday Business Spotlight: Chic Gems
Meet Sonja Jones, a caring Birmingham preschool teacher and nanny, a dedicated dance teacher for Ursula Smith Dance Academy, an accomplished dancer apart of the Brown Sugar Nutcracker, future children's book author, a loving daughter, a supportive sister, and nurturing mother of a beautiful 7-year-old daughter. She has now added solopreneur/boutique owner to her list… Continue reading Small Business Saturday Business Spotlight: Chic Gems
Princess Truly
Fridays are dedicated to some of my favorite black and brown children's book characters. I have been a teacher for about ten years and a reader for about 30 or so years; therefore, I am reasonably familiar with the lack of diversity within children's literature. Oddly, I do not recall being concerned about diverse characters… Continue reading Princess Truly
Thankful Thursdays continued
This week has not been the best for me. Sleep and I have not been friends. That is nothing new for me. Talking to my friend/sister/life coach, she thinks that I might have too much on my mind. I started thinking about my night, and all I could is count the number of hours I… Continue reading Thankful Thursdays continued