Tag: strength
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In recovery
More than 5 years ago, my mother was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer, but Glory be to God, she beat it. I remember being with her in the hospital the day of her surgery, anxiously praying and waiting for any updates from the Doctor. After what seemed like forever, he finally called me to the back,…
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Sit up
Have you ever walked in a room, and quickly realized you we’re bigger than it and everything it contained? I have, and I say that as the most humbling, sincere, and confident person I am. No shade to anyone in my past or present, but I’ve often found myself shrinking who I am, so others…
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Tired of showing up
I have a mental health wellness journal, where I record my thoughts, feelings, and overall daily self-care. One of the things in particular the journal asks is, “What is something good that happened today?” I always avoid this question, because for the most part, things have not been that good for me, as of late.…
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Fight back
It’s no secret that I struggle with anxiety, and have for many years now. Some days are so bad, I can’t even move, mainly out of fear. While I have gone to therapy and take medicine to treat it, it still can be very overwhelming. I almost hate to explain my situation to people, because…
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Back together
This new year is probably the breath of fresh air, so many of us have long needed. For some, 2021 was the year of their lives, while others thought theirs was coming to an end. We’ve all experienced our shares of ups and downs, with most experiencing the latter, but one thing is for certain,…
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The End
This year has undeniably been the worst year of my life! Every emotion across the spectrum, I’ve experienced, with most of them being on the bad end. Hit after hit, I’ve taken nothing but losses, and came very close to losing my mind. There were days I didn’t know if I wanted to live or…
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Broken Faith
On the days I work from home, I normally sit at my dining room table to work, because it can become a bit mundane to sit in my home office all day. One day while on break, I was watching tv, but my attention was quickly diverted to my achievement stand. As I glanced towards…
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Break before you quit
“Hey, I did it! I’m (getting) out of Nursing School,” was the text I received December 02, 2021. “Oh my gosh! Congratulations!! I’m beyond proud of you, and always knew you could and would do it,” was my response. I was completely elated and happy for my former student, because I was supposed to have…
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The war behind the smile
Although some people find it difficult to do, I love smiling. It’s not that I have perfect teeth (nor are they the whitest), but because I’ve got so many reasons to. This may come off as weird, but when I meet people or am talking to someone, and they smile, I often try to figure…
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Do it for them
I had an encounter with a young mother on yesterday, and I although I didn’t have an ounce of strength to lift myself up (it was a rough day), God gave me just enough for her. She was struggling mentally and financially, and at the point of no return. She stated, “I just want to…
Notes by La'Rue 