I pulled up to Jr.’s school on Friday. I asked him if he was going to have a good day. He said yes. There was no hesitation, tears, or hints of fear in his voice. He said, “I’m not going to cry at nap time today because you always come back to get me.” As …
Magical May Motherhood Edition
Welcome to Magical May! Last month for Abundant April I got to witness God’s abundant favor in a major way! Not only did I experience this favor but I also saw God’s hands working in my family and love one’s lives too. So many great things happened and I am forever grateful. I’m expecting the …
What Happened When I Stopped Eating Meat
Around the summer of 2016, I started my journey with eliminating meat from my diet. I knew one that I would “go vegan” I just didn’t know how soon it would happen for me. First, I eliminated beef by eating more ground turkey. Next, I cut pork and started eating more chicken. By the end …
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Ways to Do a Mental Detox
Whenever I would hear someone say anything about detoxing, I would automatically assume that they were referring to a physical detox. They probably were talking about flushing their bodies of toxins by using detox tea, sweating, or whatever their preferred method may have been at the time. While those methods may have produced desired results, …
The Rainbow
It’s been raining off and on way more than usual here lately. My old self always hated rainy days for many reasons. I wouldn’t so much as step outside for fresh air let alone go anywhere. Before I shaved my hair off, getting my hair wet was a no. Correction it was a hell no …
Affirmations for Postpartum Depression
After giving birth, a woman’s hormones change altering her emotional state aside from the physical aspects of delivering a life into this world. With my oldest son, I experienced postpartum depression in what seemed like the worst way. It took me almost a year to feel “normal” again. When I got into spiritual healing, I …
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My Soul Teacher Lesson #6: No Cracks in the Foundation
Jarvis Jr. was building a tall structure with his blocks until it toppled over and the blocks came tumbling down. He got upset. I told him that his structure was too tall and that he needed to put it down on something while building instead of holding it in his hands. I started to look …
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Be Present
Picture yourself driving down a busy freeway, you’re looking in your rear view mirror the entire time, and your car eventually crashes into another vehicle right in front of you. What did you expect? There’s a reason that you’re able to see clearly what’s in front of you out of the front windshield and that …
My Soul Teacher Lesson #5: But It’s Necessary
Did I understand why at the time? Of course not, but it was necessary.
My Soul Teacher Lesson #4: The Carrier
My baby boy, Legend, just made two months yesterday. Lately I’ve been carrying him around in a baby carrier. I’m able to put him in and the straps hold him up securely. As a result of this, I’m able to cook full meals, do laundry, clean, grocery shop with my oldest son, and more. I …
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Self Love is the Best Love
What if you learned to love yourself fully? What if you realized that love is not blind? Love is the only thing That helps you see The true depths of another’s soul As you learn to honor their divinity Corinthian Elizabeth ”All That is Love” The Book of Corinthian
Joy Really Does Come in the Morning
I really know what it means now when they said “Joy comes in the morning.” I feel that in my bones on a new level. I’m not talking about the fake a smile, tell everyone its okay, and avoid my truth kind of joy. But the I went through something and I grew though something kind of …
Can I Be Honest?
Featured Painting: “Rage” Can I Be Honest? I feel everything so deeply right now I just want to cry My emotions are raging I want to eat a full meal Without stuffing my face I want x amount of sleep I want silence I want peace I don’t want to be touched right now …
Deeper Appreciation
Featured Painting: “Sacral Power” Poetry: “Deeper Appreciation” I love my stretch marks I grew a human I love these extra rolls They keeping me warm My iron is low these days anyway Baby on the boob Sometimes sleep takes Precedence over food But I love it Corinthian Elizabeth “All Gifts in Love” The Book of Corinthian …
15 Affirmations for Depression
In the spiritual sense, depression can have many deeply rooted causes. Some of those causes are: not being able to move on from the past resisting change believing that things should be happening differently and not accepting what is harboring resentment, regret, guilt, and shame deep in the subconscious not processing pain but instead attempting to mask it trying …
15 Affirmations for Anxiety
In one of my latest posts, I provided some methods that I have found helpful in managing anxiety. In the spiritual sense, anxiety can result from a lack of trust. This lack of trust shows up as a lack of trust in God, in self, in others, and in the process of life. Here are …
Checking In…Let’s Talk Mental Health
I started this blog in hopes to share my art, poetry, and inspirational messages holding the belief, love heals all. I had a vision to open up and share a part of my heart and encourage you to heal. Almost two months in and in turn blogging has helped me heal, get inspired, and speak …
I’m Not Perfect
I use to want to be perfect Failure was my biggest fear I’d cower at the thought of being transparent Believing that my flaws would depict Me as being insincere I use to want to be perfect Always putting on the good face Masking all of my pain Doing so in good faith I use …
Panic
Featured Painting: “Panic” Poetry: “Paranoia” Everyone’s out to get me Everyone’s watching me Everyone’s waiting to see What I’ll do next Everyone’s thinking about me Including my ex Everyone is mad at me Everyone points the blame Everyone doubts I’m sane Corinthian Elizabeth “All Gifts in Love” The Book of Corinthian
Turn Your Light On
A friend gave us this cool lamp with a dimmer on it. I was eager to plug it up in our bedroom only to find out that it would not turn on. I got upset and didn’t try to turn it on anymore that day. Days passed and I continued to try to get the …
My Soul Teacher Lesson #3: More Gratitude, Less Stress
My oldest shouted, “Mommy I want some breakfast.” “What do you want?” I asked. He answered with, “Just some plain toast.” While I was preparing the toast, he kept asking if the toast was ready. I urged him to wait a few more minutes. He began growing impatient and I began to get slightly annoyed. …
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My Soul Teacher Lesson #2: Get Free
My husband was holding our baby boy a few days ago and he made the observation, “He still hasn’t stretched his legs all the way out.” My husband tried to hold baby boy away from his body to help him stretch his legs out. His legs stretched a little but quickly curled back up. My baby’s …
Due Date or Divine Timing?
My due date for delivering my baby boy was two days ago. Guess what? I’m still pregnant! How could that be? I’m 40 weeks and two days in. Due dates are 100% accurate right? Wrong! Due dates are assigned by man. This concept of time doesn’t just apply to labor and delivery though. I see …
Don’t Resist, Just Shift!
What do seasons, temperature, technology, and time have in common? The answer is they all change. Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher of the 6th century, coined the phrase, “change is the only constant in life” that is commonly referenced today. We’ve all heard this saying more than once or twice, but what does it actually mean? Every day, …