Some of you may have noticed a few changes on my blog. The biggest change: A completely new name and domain! You will not be seeing posts from I am Deciding to Follow Jesus or Not. Instead, look out for posts from Esther Yvette. I've been considering changing my blog name for a while now. … Continue reading Blog Metamorphosis
My body is in fight mode. My mind is anxious. My body is tense. My nerves are raw. There are nights I can't sleep. My body has decided to go into instinctual survival mode. According to BodySolutions.com, the body enters fight or flight mode as a response to a perceived threat. "When our fight or … Continue reading Fight or Flight
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
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
"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
Happy Valentine's Day! For some, this day is a very special day for couples in loving happy relationships or it's a sweet day for mothers who may get a special treat from their sons. For others, it is hell. It is another reminder that they are single and alone. On February 14th, these people may … Continue reading Showing Love on Valentine’s Day
As I reflected over my journal entries of 2015, I realized that I didn't actualize many of my resolutions..... and that's okay. There were some goals that were pursued relentlessly and there were others that fell by the wayside. In this last blog entry of 2015, I will share the 5 resolutions I wrote in … Continue reading My 2015 unmet New Year’s resolutions
I don't love God. I came to this realization one morning as I was doing meditation. I was reading "Jesus Calling" a daily devotional, when I actually decided to read the referenced verses. One verse stood out. "You shall love the Lord with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your … Continue reading I don’t love God
"Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." -Philippians 4:8, King James 2000 This Bible verse reminds me to always focus my … Continue reading Inspirational Quote
So this is it. I'm finally on my own. Like literally on my own. I wasn't dropped off at a college dorm. I'm not staying at a friend or a family member's home for a few months. I'm on my own in Boston. Update. I officially accepted the offer in Boston. Though I really wanted … Continue reading I’m on my own
Esther Yvette 