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    Life Reset: Starting Over at Any Age

    Starting over is not about erasing your past. A life reset is about choosing clarity, alignment, and growth at any age. It begins when you decide to move forward with…

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    Leaving Germany: Lessons I Learned Living Here as an American

    Leaving Germany wasn’t emotional. It was reflective. From navigating relentless bureaucracy to understanding cultural distance and finding my footing as a Black American woman abroad, this chapter taught me more…

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    A Different Kind of Christmas

    Christmas looks different for me now. As life shifts and priorities change, I’ve found meaning not in gifts or excess, but in presence, intention, and creating space for connection in…

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    Visiting Strasbourg Christmas Markets

    Strasbourg didn’t overwhelm me, it softened me. This quiet French city blends beauty, balance, and lived-in charm in a way that invites you to slow down and simply be.

  • Sunlit empty apartment symbolizing losing my job was a blessing during a life transition

    Losing My Job Was a Blessing

    Losing my job felt like the end of stability but it turned out to be the beginning of alignment. This is what the transition taught me about faith, resilience, and…

  • African American woman sitting on a wooden swing in a flowing dress, reading a book in soft natural light

    What I’m Releasing This Year

    This year taught me the importance of releasing what no longer serves me—old patterns, unrealistic expectations, and the need to always be in survival mode. Through reflection, therapy, and quiet…