Category: Embracing
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“The Voice of the Mother
“The voice of the mother is kind, soft, serene, nurturing, warm. The voice of the mother is instructional, healing, encouraging The voice of the mother watches out for her young, Tailors their lives on the path of hope. The voice of the mother warns her babies of harm or danger of the need for […]
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4 Reasons Not To Live with Regret.
So… I remember a time in my life when I was really indecisive. I remember I was trying to please others so much, I forgot about myself. In that process, I made a lot of decisions that didn’t give much regard to my life, or emotional safety. What I wanted out of life, was on […]
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Taking Care of My Soul.
It’s so very interesting how patience plays into our care of the soul. Almost two months ago, I left Tulsa Oklahoma, tense and overwhelmed and anxious. Across country moves just seem to impact me in that way. I’ve done two of them, in my lifetime. And as much as I plan to be calm and take […]
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Clarity.
Clarity. It’s not easy to achieve. I mean should we even make it a goal? When 2019 happened, I initially didn’t desire clarity. I asked for something else. In fact, that word is a slight misnomer now, because Clarity assumed its position and took a hold of my destiny like none other . “For sure, […]
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New Occupation, New Name.
Chaplain Jennifer. That’s what they call me. I’m still getting used to calling myself that. I’m learning everyone that’s in the hospital is not here just for physical healing. Mental, emotional, spiritual and other kinds of healings exist, as well. There is in forgiveness, emotional pain, and other kinds of relief we need to deal […]
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Supplication. /Chaplain Contemplations 3
I had chapel yesterday at work , and I shared on the power of supplication. I shared from my book, Red Sea a Situations. Supplication is that Dee prayer that sets your hearts desire before a living God. That deep, earnest sincere and affectionate prayer that brings you close to Gods heart. Taking our cares […]
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Looking Into The Windows of my Soul…
Sometimes I look deeper.. Deeper within. ‘Cause I hope you know that Vulnerability is an eye to the window of your soul. I remember a time when I knew I had skills; yet I didn’t use them. I took no risks. It wasn’t until I began to “call myself a photographer, that I truly became […]
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Sharing The Window Of Your Soul
What is your soul, actually? I was speaking to someone the other day about how the soul engages with the spirit, and why we think we may have been given it. I believe the soul is a part of who we are because we have volition – power to make choices in life that may […]
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“We Are All Like Trees.”
“We Are All Like Trees.” I’ll never forget how her face lit up when she said these words. I was in South Africa, Kuma, South Africa, in fact. I was teaching in a classroom of South African teenagers, and I was on cloud nine, (naw ….101..) Her words were so simple and freeing. Powerful, yet […]
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Leaving My Home In Tulsa… & Making Embracing ” My 1st Home in N.Y.” …
Simply being this summer.. at home (in Rochester, NY), this summer was amazing. Even when I just simply sat at home -in the home where I was born- and watched TV with my dad or stayed up late with my mother, I felt like I was in Nirvana. There were a few beautiful ‘movie moments’ […]
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4 Reasons Not To Live with Regret.
So… I remember a time in my life when I was really indecisive. I remember I was trying to please others so much, I forgot about myself. In that process, I made a lot of decisions that didn’t give much regard to my life, or emotional safety. What I wanted out of life, was on the […]
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Contemplations On Relating: Owning Your Value & Your Worth.
I am what one may say —- a relationship expert. Of that, take great pride. But I haven’t always been here… yea…proud. I am not perfect, and I don’t know a whole lot about what a relationship takes to make it work, but I really can appreciate a good one. I know when I have a […]
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I’m so brave!
It began with an invitation. I could have said no, and in fact , I did. I was invited to a planning meeting for one of my dreams to come true. My friend calls and invites me… and I think about all the change and NEW experiences required and I think: (Wow.. I dunno.) It’s a […]
The Blessedness of Being 