My beloved father departed this life on Valentine’s Day of 2022, approximately 16 months after my mother. I cannot elucidate the depth of my pain. Losing my parents have cast me into a nightmare from which I pray to awaken. Sadly, I cannot. This is the reality of...
Today marks the 22nd anniversary of my second open heart surgery. Of course I am beyond grateful to witness this. Last year my phone rang. On the other side of the line was my daddy. ” Happy Anniversary daddy’s big, old baby! Your daddy will stay with you...
I remember my 21st birthday. Excitement filled my being as I welcomed the induction into adulthood, or more specifically womanhood. I wanted to conquer the world. My parents and my childhood cardiologist had in depth discussions with me about life. They advised me...
November 20, 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of my second open heart surgery. This is a milestone my family and I looked forward to. A commemoration of how I defied the odds set against me. An opportunity to reflect on the blessings and lessons learned throughout my...
Hello all! It has been awhile. I hope you are safe and being good to yourself. It may be difficult to imagine what being good to yourself actually entails under our current circumstances, however, try to find something that makes your soul smile. I must say that to be...
