The Garden Archive

  • The Toxic Truth 🔦

    Here, let me turn on this flashlight so we can chat. 30 is different. The people made it sound super sexy on the social sites! 😂 I was not expecting the shift that’s taking…

  • Focus On Your Strengths 💪🏽🏋🏽‍♀️

    I’m glad to be back! The spring semester of grad school is finally finished. This go-around was different from the last, and although there were struggles, I found my strengths. What are your strengths?…

  • A Speaking Piece 🕊💬

    “I would like to have your attention. There are some things we need to discuss if you all would get settled. I promise it won’t take long!” “Nobody wants to hear all of that.”…

  • Give in or Grow? 🌷

    Week 6 of writer’s block, and I’ve had enough. I’ve started posts. I’ve deleted posts. I’ve napped, cried, rewatched NCIS more times than I’d care to admit, and still—nothing. I got some unsolicited advice…

  • In the meantime…

  • Pressure on My Toes🩰

    Overthinking.Overworking.Overexerting, and now my toes hurt. I’ve been reading “You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience” by Tarana Burke and Dr. Brene Brown, and reading many of my feelings…

  • Choosing Happiness: Granny’s Request 😇

    Wow! 2021 is coming to a close, and it has been a phenomenal year. I am thankful for many things–the health of my family and friends, new additions to the family, my health, peace…

  • Guess Who’s Back? 😉

    Hey Gardeners! I know it’s been quite some time since the last post, so I wanted to let you know—I’m fine! LOL! I’ve been working, going to school, learning, listening, and trying to be…

  • En Route 🚏🚦

    “During the course of a journey; on the way.”—Oxford Languages, 2021. Hi! I know it has been a minute since my last post. What can I say? LIFE! I went back to school this…