Intimately Worded with Michelle

Category: Roots

  • Christmas Ornaments: Nostalgia and All the Feels

    #AfterChristmas: This picture of my favorite Christmas ornaments contains over 25 years of awesome memories. Each one was either created by my children, gifted to me or purchased for my children to have. The monogram balls are for my Autumn, now 16 and for my Bru, now 13. The handmade gingerbread man created by my Darius…

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  • Promises, Hope and my Heart

    I accepted a job offer last week! I have yet to share it with the world. I have been trying for consistent employment in counseling for the last two years. I am excited and I feel extremely blessed. This morning as I was looking at the beautiful autumn leaves I realized that I am manifesting,…

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  • Pause Mode: Cooking, Music, Saturday Reflections

    “Keeping the devil down in the hole:”  https://youtu.be/9k9FMGp7oGU I love creating in the kitchen. When life events become perplexing deciding what to prepare for breakfast, lunch, and or dinner based on what is available in the kitchen is a joy. #mindbliss When it all gets complicated, keep it simple. Wait your turn it is all…

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  • Pick your battles…Parenting Autumn

        You have the ability to choose. I think often times we lose focus on the power of simplicity because if our lives are not forced focus, in crisis mode, hectic hellish or nonstop un-normal we fight to right our ways our way. Discern what matters God has placed within your life to deal…

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  • A Christmas Eve Note

     “Love yourself. Accept yourself. Be honest about what heals and helps you. Then you will bring your healing gifts to others. Your life will be a gift to the world.” ~Melody Beattie One of my favorite events of Christmas is trimming the tree. I completed the trimming this morning. I was very ill earlier this…

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  • Broken Wings

    When I see myself, I see a little person who is still in a constant state of trying. Trying to achieve, be, get, will and do. Last night I was encouraged, “Michelle, thank you for representing us so well.” I was stunned so I asked her, “What do you mean?” Again, she said, “Thank you…

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  • Love anyway

    To be a Guardian ad Litem is the most adventurous, heart-wrenching, soul-healing-happy roles ever. Although, I am unable to share their story due to confidentiality please note that the victims are within the system for much more than what my little self can fix…being there, visiting them makes me happy. These two, six-year-old girl and…

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  • Carved New Horizons, Opened Doors

                  Black Women Authors expanded, continue to expand my  world. The authors shown above are my favorite. Hopefully, if you haven’t read their work you will make time to do so. Wondrous works.                                         Black Women Authors, Writers…. They mend our souls over so many obstacles, over so many…

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  • The Roots of Thanksgiving

         Since my mother passed three years ago my Thanksgivings are completely different. Our Thanksgivings are so different. I’ve always cooked during this time and I enjoy it. My emotions range from being absolutely grateful yet missing her and my siblings tremendously to wondering what to do. Overwhelming. How do you start new family traditions when…

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