Your God-given purpose is specific to you and only you, just like your gifts. Someone needs what you have, and they need it from YOU.
So, keep showing up and always show up as YOU!
The song I’ve been hearing since I woke up is “Trust in You” by Anthony Brown. It’s unrelated to the message above. Had to share it so that it would stop playing over and over in my head.
Side note: If you’re the reason I’m hearing the song, then I’m fulfilling my purpose by sharing it. Smile.
Yesterday I did something I have never done before, I put my phone on Do Not Disturb and enjoyed my day!
I initially did it because I needed to get some work done. However, it ended up being one of the most relaxing experiences I had had in a long time. I also didn’t visit any of my social media accounts after I made my morning posts. Didn’t log out of the accounts and never accidentally tapped the apps. Had no desire to. Didn’t even watch any inspirational videos. I just went about my day doing normal stuff. Life felt normal again. I was finally back to my pre- social media days, and I loved it.
Doing it again today.🥰
I pray you’re having a wonderful weekend so far. May the rest of your day, the week ahead, and this month be filled with lots of love—an abundance of love!♥️
Just realized I hadn’t spoken today! I started writing this morning and forgot to finish my thoughts. This has been one busy week!
Anyhoo… Here’s what I shared today under Shaun’s Daily Inspiration.
“So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today—to love the Lord your God and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul—then I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine and olive oil. I will provide grass in the fields for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied.” –Deuteronomy 11:13-15
Listen, the latter rains of autumn are coming. You will eat and be satisfied! Amen
I pray you have a great rest of your evening. May it be peaceful and relaxing.♥️
I really didn’t write much this morning. Seemed like things were going a mile a minute, and now I’m finally slowing down. Thought I’d drop in and share the song that’s been playing in my head for the past 30 minutes or so. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know sometimes the only way to get it out of my head is to share it.
Now, this one is very random and goes back decades. I don’t believe I’ve heard it lately, but it’s here and stuck on repeat in my head. The song is “Don’t Make Me Over” by Sybil. Talk about a real memory from the past!
That’s all. Just sharing. I hope you’re having a great day so far. Mine has been pretty interesting. Let’s just say November 3rd is only ONE week away, and it’s only the beginning of what’s to come over the next two years.
Anyhoo…
Wishing you a wonderful rest of the day. May it be calm and peaceful.♥️
I wrote the quote above a couple of years ago and decided to share it again today. It really is true; our power lies in our freedom to decide. Every choice. Every response. Every reaction. Every inaction. Every decision. All are on us.
Of course, there are so many outside factors that can affect our decisions, but when it’s all said and done, as able bodied adults, we have the power to decide.
Anyhoo… This is all for today. I pray that you have a wonderful day and beautiful week! May both be filled with lots of love, joy, and peace.♥️
This is all for now. I pray you’re having a wonderful day so far. May the rest of your day and weekend be as beautiful as you are. Remember, it’s Self-love Saturday. Don’t forget to do something extra special for yourself!♥️
Thought I’d share another glimpse at how God works in my world. How He loves on me!
In yesterday’s post (see Clyde Kennard and JET Magazine), I wrote that after attending a lecture on Clyde Kennard, I was inspired to find my copies of JET Magazine. I said that I would take a moment this week to begin reading them. Well, I began yesterday, and here’s what I found! Y’all, when I tell you God knows exactly how to make my heart smile, dance, and sing.☺️
JET Magazine, March 22, 1999
This article highlights the work of the late nutritionist Dr. Alvenia Fulton. As a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)—a Black RDN—I’m curious to learn more about her story and journey to becoming a nutritionist. You see, her story matters to me because when I began my undergraduate degree in 2003, Black dietitians made up less than 3% of registered dietitians nationally. Now here we are, over two decades later, and this percentage hasn’t changed (2.6–3%).
In graduate school, I wrote my thesis on the importance of multicultural counseling competencies in our profession. I remember mailing over 600 surveys and receiving nearly 300 fully completed returns. Although the return and completion rates were great (yes, this is beautiful in the research world), only 5% of respondents were Black, while 92% were White. Sadly, the majority of the respondents who had never received any culturally competent counseling training (~70%) did not believe cultural competency was necessary to counsel people of different races, ethnicities, or cultures. Back then, our state had, and still has, the highest Black population by state in the U.S. (~38–39%), and also one of the highest rates of health disparities (America’s Health Rankings: Mississippi). In 2016, I became the first Black president of our state’s dietetics association. It’s not something I ever mention. It’s not something I ever wanted highlighted. But now, after learning about Dr. Fulton and seeing that the national percentage of RDNs hasn’t changed, I think it’s worth mentioning. Our association was founded in 1948. In 2016, I became the first Black president, and in 2025, I became the second.
I have to explore Dr. Fulton’s story further. God didn’t drop that article in my lap for nothing. We can’t move forward and grow as a profession if we don’t start addressing the underlying issues and challenges behind the lack of growth in the number of Black RDNs nationally. There’s so much to explore… I have work to do!
This is all for now. I’ll keep you updated on whatever I find about Dr. Fulton. I was gifted a copy of the book from the lecture, “Mixing: Race, Higher Education, and the Case of Clyde Kennard,” and can’t wait to begin reading it.
Wishing you a wonderful Wellness Wednesday! Please take care of yourself.♥️
Last night I attended a lecture about a local civil rights icon, Clyde Kennard. Clyde Kennard was the first African American to attempt to enroll at what’s now the University of Southern Mississippi. Although he became part of civil rights history, he wanted to enroll for the same reason as everyone else—to get an education.
Clyde Kennard’s story is one of segregation, mistreatment, betrayal, imprisonment, illness, and unwavering hope. Until his death, Mr. Kennard hoped to see a world where everyone was treated fairly, equally, and had the same educational opportunities.
Research on Clyde Kennard’s story was conducted by Dr. Sherita L. Johnson, Dr. Loren Saxton Coleman, Dr. Cheryl Jenkins, and Dr. Rebecca Tuuri. Their latest project is the book “Mixing: Race, Higher Education, and the Case of Clyde Kennard.”
So, you may be wondering why I included JET Magazine in the title. Well, much of the information gathered for the book came from the scholars (mentioned above) following the work of journalists and photographers who documented Clyde Kennard’s story in JET Magazine. Last night, they explained how Jet Magazine was the only national publication that humanized Mr. Kennard’s story.
From their lecture, I also learned that JET Magazine was one of the few national publications that conducted extensive research to present African American stories. For me, learning this was one of those indescribably beautiful moments. You see, I still have copies of JET Magazine. I look through them from time to time, but rarely stop to read the articles. I’m pretty sure I read a few of the articles when I purchased them, but I never considered the work that went into presenting those stories. This week, I plan to take a moment and read a few articles with this thought in mind.
I also have copies of Ebony, Essence, and Sister 2 Sister magazines.
Y’all, I truly love my life! If you only knew what I’m feeling right now. The only way I can describe it is Forrest Gump-ish—I’m surrounded by and standing in the midst of history.
My life and MY GOD! I can’t express it enough, I just love the way He loves me. I am truly blessed.🥰
This is all I have for now. Thanks for stopping by and reading. I pray you have a wonderful day!♥️
I’ve been thinking a lot about my fears lately. Yes, I’m human. I have them. Smile. As I did when I came face to face with that snake almost a week ago (see It All Works Out), I must do the same with other fears. As George Addair said, “Everything [I’ve] ever wanted is on the other side of fear.”
How about you?
Are there fears you need to face?
What’s possible on the other side of those fears?
This is all I have for now. Wishing you a wonderfully, blessed day! May it be filled with lots of love and joy.♥️
Feeling a bit disturbed. Didn’t wake up this way, but feeling it now.
A few weeks ago, I saw that an ex had started following me on Facebook. I tried to ignore the likes. But then he messaged me. That was the wrong move. I knew that responding would’ve opened a door that closed decades ago. Forgiveness doesn’t mean access. BLOCKED.
Just checked another Facebook account and here he is again with another follow—not even four hours ago. This time BLOCKED off the bat.
I’ve come too far to relive 30+ years ago. It took me forever to get my life back on track. That time and space is somewhere I never want to revisit.
If he’s the same person I knew back then, then I know he’ll see this message.
This is for YOU…
The love I had for you was ages ago and only for that moment. There’s no going back. I’ve moved on. You may have changed like you said, and I pray that you truly have. I wish you nothing but peace. I pray that you find love and live out the rest of your life at its best. May everything you touch prosper and be successful. I truly want you to be happy and blessed.🙏🏽
My life…
Why am I hearing Mary J. Blige singing “No more pain…”
No more drama.
No more pain.
Not this time.
Sorry to have included you all in the conversation, but it needed to be said.
I pray y’all have a glorious Self-Love Saturday! May it be filled with lots of love and joy.♥️
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