In December 2011, I decided I wanted an online business because it would give me the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. I visualized myself in my village blogging away and self-publishing in the heart of Kenya. I imagined feeding my five chickens with the leftover breadcrumbs and talking ... Continue Reading...
Celebrating Black History Month
As we celebrate Black History Month, we remember those who contributed greatly. Dr. Maya Angelou was a great poet. Of all her poems, my favorite one is; "Still I Rise." I'll share one verse, and you can find the rest on her website. "You may write me down in history With your ... Continue Reading...
Enjoy Your Life’s Journey
One of my favorite writers is old King Solomon. He tells us to enjoy life because this is all we have. Every year, I set my goals and revisit them every six months to make sure I'm on track. There are some goals I meet, and others I meet after the deadline is way past. When I began goal ... Continue Reading...
Why you need to Practice Compassion
Before we can even begin to talk about compassion, we need to be sure we are talking about the same thing. Compassion: What is it? Many times compassion gets confused with pity, and yet the two are entirely different. Pity has more to do with feeling sorry for a person or a situation, and that ... Continue Reading...
The Key to Answered Prayer
Today when I woke up and read my email, a project I had signed up for was cancelled. You know how you budget on the money you’ll make, even before you do the work? It was one of those scenarios. I felt the discouragement begin to set in. You see, I have to raise money for two tickets for my ... Continue Reading...
How to Stop Being Easily Hurt by Others
It is very easy to get hurt by other people. Even those that love us hurt us now and then. Hurt is everywhere and can happen to us at any time. The best we can do is to minimize its effect on us. There is no such a thing as a pain-free relationship; however, there are a few things you can safely do ... Continue Reading...