Have you ever felt like you were floating through life? Then, BOOM! Life happened out of nowhere. You may have been in this situation at one point or maybe you’re in it now. I recently listened to a podcast, and one of the hosts made an amazing point about seeing life’s circumstances. “A lot of [...]
Category: Real Talk
New Year, New Mindset
The new year means something different for everyone. Some are excited about a fresh start, some don’t get into the hype because it’s just another year and others may not be able to shake certain experiences from the previous year. Where do you stand? Honestly, I’m excited for the possibilities 2020 brings. I’m not a [...]
Thankful
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines thankful as “well pleased.” Let’s be honest... It’s hard to be “well pleased” when your car starts cutting up, when relationships fail, when your life plans fail you, when sickness arises... Should I continue? No one wants to experience trouble, pain or heartbreak. On the other hand, how does dwelling on [...]
Double Duty: Career and Motherhood
High quality rubies are known for being a rare find. That can also be said about Ruby Burton who’s a one-of-a-kind jewel. There’s no doubt that Ruby was born to teach. She loved school as a child and even played school with her friends in the summers. During middle school, Ruby discovered her love for [...]
It Takes Faith
There’s no doubt that Shell Benjamin was born to dance. Her dream was to be a ballerina who skated, danced and sang on ice. She grew up on the poor end of Brooklyn, N.Y., but her parents believed in her talent. They enrolled her in Saturday dance lessons and sacrificed to make sure she had [...]
Teaching With Purpose
Freddie Britt had no desire to go into education. The son and grandson of retired teachers dreamed of being a professional singer who toured the world. That drove him to become a music major at Jacksonville State University, which was a “terrible time.” Freddie singing the national anthem with the Jacksonville State University show choir [...]
Better Than Before
From March to July of 2011, Kathryn Rucker endured an internal battle like none other. That battle is named chemotherapy; a tool meant to heal but had her in an indescribable physical and mental state. The 31 year old went through six treatments to be deemed breast cancer free. Kathryn didn’t have a doubt that [...]
The Little Things
Have you ever had one of “those” days or one of “those” weeks? “Those” can be defined as stressful, uneasy, saddening, draining and the list goes on and on. It’s easy to go through those times and feel completely alone because you think no one will understand what you’re dealing with. This was me last [...]
I Am What I Believe
Philosopher and Queen Oprah Winfrey once said, “Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life because you become what you believe.” Just let that sink in for a moment. Sidenote: Oprah always has a way of putting me in my feels and making me contemplate every decision I’ve ever made! Let’s be honest, this [...]
Perfectly Made
Photo by CK Photography Can I let you in on something? Being a young adult can be tough. There's pressure from all over to achieve a certain level of perfection. I have to look “this” way, be “this” weight, act like "this" and I could go on. Constantly thinking about these things can be paralyzing [...]
Caleb Britt 