Grateful & Transparent, My America: The Series

My America: Reality Check

Born during the same period as my Father, although, unlike my octogenarian Father, raised in the north. Hair, the color of cumulus clouds in the sky. Face speckled with age spots which slowly appeared out of nowhere over the years. She was sitting on a park bench in the middle of the day. More than… Read More My America: Reality Check

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Progress Over Perfection

  I love to write for this blog and create for the podcast. I do all of this along with my “day job” which MUST mean that I enjoy it. No one in their right mind would freely sign on for much work without the drive of passion and purpose. It often seems that a… Read More Progress Over Perfection

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Grateful and Grown

Grateful for “Me Time” which often translates into a “Grateful and Grown” moment for me. Oh yes. *** Because I’m so Grateful and Grown, there’s no current podcast episode for you on today. Catch up on a previous episode? Maybe, episode #11 Reclaiming Self: Self Love and Self Care? Click here. *** While JSparkle, the… Read More Grateful and Grown

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A Badass Legacy

It’s Women’s History Month! In honor of Women’s History Month, I’m sending all kinds of crazy love and most sincere gratitude towards my Grandmother. We all have at least one individual partly responsible for helping us reach our full potential and if you know anything at all about me, you must know that my Grandmother… Read More A Badass Legacy

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First Born {Love} Never Fails

Grateful living involves a healthy portion of total appreciation for the life that I have. In order to live and have an attitude of gratitude, I cannot cherry pick from my life, I must be grateful for it all.  I remember telling a friend that I am a pretty, consistent person regarding my attitude and… Read More First Born {Love} Never Fails