A few months ago, I attended a church service and the pastor posed the question, "Close your eyes and think of home. What do you see? Where's home?" At the time, I thought of Chicago and my family and friends. Last week, as I was finishing a grueling, hectic and stressful summer teaching program in … Continue reading Home
The doubt in faith
"The opposite of faith is not doubt, but certainty."- Anne Lamont This quote really confounds me because as a young person growing up in a religious Christian household, I was taught to believe in the certainty of faith. I memorized the famous scripture. "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not … Continue reading The doubt in faith
Inspirational Quote
"Believe in your potential even if you haven't seen the results."- Gaby Natale
Unemployed Again
So my boss told me that he wasn't going to hold a teaching position for me in the fall. That means I am unemployed again. The obvious issue is the fact that I am 1000 miles away from close family and friends and I just renewed my lease. Scary, right? But I'm not scared. I … Continue reading Unemployed Again
Update: Bestie’s Wedding
It's been awhile since I've written and a blog post but I wanted to share the good things that has happened over the past few weeks. Firstly, I got to go home to see my friends and family for my bestie's wedding in Chicago. The wedding was so beautiful and the bride and groom were … Continue reading Update: Bestie’s Wedding
I am grateful for my job
In my effort, to stay on this April challenge of gratitude, I will be grateful for the job that almost gave me a nervous breakdown. Yes, I am grateful for the very job that I am trying to escape. Here are four reasons why: I get periodic vacations. Yesterday, I climbed the 300 steps of … Continue reading I am grateful for my job
I am grateful for signs from God
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Happy April!
In my last blog post, I vowed that for the month of April all of my posts will be thankful. So I would like to start this month by sharing something that I'm grateful for. Today, I'm grateful for a day off of work. Though, I complain about my work. I am blessed to have … Continue reading Happy April!
Having a thankful mind-set
It's a very dreary day in Boston. The sky is grey and the weather is wet. It is such a perfect day to complain. You know those days, you look out the window and it seems that the bleakness of the moment perfectly represents the dullness of your situation. I began to feel that way … Continue reading Having a thankful mind-set
Don’t worry about it
"Tell your neighbor. "Don't worry about it.'" And in the typical call in response tradition of the African American culture, the church repied, "Don't worry about it." Oh how I needed to hear those words. Last week, my lender took out a lump sum of money out of my account. I was on an income … Continue reading Don’t worry about it
Esther Yvette 