Notes by La'Rue

Although I am very sociable and an extrovert, I’m slowly becoming an introvert. In a large setting, I used to be the one chatting up a storm. Granted I’m still amongst the crowd, I’ve managed to mentally tune them out. I’ve become much more of an observer than the one who’s always engaged. For a […]

Now that Thanksgiving is over, I know many people have the most important day/holiday (at least for me) on their minds. Honestly, it’s been on my radar for months now. In fact, I put up my Christmas decorations weeks ago. I’m sure many have considered it to be a bit “too early,” but does one […]

If all you have this holiday season is your family, then you have all you need. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving! Enjoy this day, but with each other. Deetra La’Rue

With years’ old tradition, one way to determine the length in our winter months, is the use of a groundhog. On groundhog’s day, February 2, if a groundhog emerges from its den (barrow) and sees its shadow, we’ll have six more weeks of winter. If it doesn’t see its shadow, we’ll have spring. While this […]

I can only imagine the excitement a couple feels after learning they are expecting. During the entire pregnancy, they are nervous and afraid of what could possibly go wrong. Things can be especially scary if they are first timer’s traveling through unchartered territories. As they make their way through each trimester, they can see the […]

One of the most crucial things a defense attorney or prosecutor needs in succeeding with their case, is a credible witness. This person or persons can give a first-hand account of what they’ve seen to a juror which would not only solidify the case, but cause one to believe. I’m always skeptical when I watch […]

Dear Notetakers, Today is my 4-year blog anniversary of Notes by La’Rue, and I couldn’t be prouder. I’m proud that God gave me a platform to inspire, motivate, and encourage people. I’m proud that I pushed myself beyond the limit and didn’t give up on writing during the many times I wanted to. I’m proud […]

I’ve been overweight and struggled my entire life to get healthy and lose the pounds. At one point, I was successful and lost 50lbs, but became a little too comfortable, so I gained it back plus more. I was very disappointed because it was a lot of hard work, I put into eating healthier and […]

I was reading various news articles on yesterday, and one was concerning the Grammys. I’m sure you’re all familiar with the music awards show, but for those who aren’t, the Grammys is the “Oscars” of the music industry. As I read and even questioned some of the nominees, I noticed in particular that one of […]

Whenever God presents me with a new opportunity, particularly a job, I always ask the same three questions: Of course, He never answers #1 (at least not immediately), but He never fails to provide me with answer #3. Every job I’ve had, was a filling station. All the knowledge and skills I acquired were used […]