Blessed & Curvy

Greetings All, I was asked what happened to my posts for the month of March? My answer was the world shut down! I was excited about my birthday month it was going to be the big double nickel year. I had decided I didn't want a birthday party, I had made arrangements for a custom cake and a family birthday dinner at one of my favorite restaurants. Literally  I had posted about my father's passing 8 days before my birthday many years ago and within 24 hours one of my nieces was rushed to the  hospital almost dying. I fell apart,  I was begging God please don't let her die, and saying she has a son who needs her. I am older , never married and no kids if anyone can go let it be me and let her live! God's plan is not my plans and I can't bargain with him. So she got better, my birthday party was  canceled, my job sent all of us home to work, and the governor said only come out for gas, groceries  and to the bank.  Th...

G rief and the sickeningly sweet smell of too many flowers hung heavy in the warm air of the late August afternoon. Morgan felt the weight of tears shed and hearts breaking. She rubbed her hands down her black silk suit when she walked slowly toward the simple wooden coffin that held the body of her beloved baby brother, Winston. “ Half -brother.” She could almost imagine her mother, Marie, standing in front of her and uttering the word “half” as if it were some sort of disease. Morgan breathed deeply and pushed Marie’s words from her mind as she exhaled. They had no place here. Winston’s mask-like, powdered face somehow belied the words “heart attack” that still echoed in her head. Morgan stepped away from the coffin and quickly brushed away her tears. She fled the church and barely heard the words of comfort tossed her way. Outside there would be air she could breathe without inhaling the pain of the mourners. Morgan moved quickly once outside. Her legs felt some...

During this time when everyone is shut in the house , looking for something to do, and anxious about what tomorrow will bring.  This is the perfect time to reflect on life and take out your pen and paper to journal. Here's some tips: Always carry journal with you Keep entries short Use a cheap notebook or sketchbook Treat yourself to a splurge on the right journal Don't right on the first page ( I never knew this and I always wrote what my goal was for the year) Don't stress about writing every day  Create a relaxing routine around journaling incorporate it into your existing routine keep it simple make a list don't beat yourself up over mistakes create your own layout practice your handwriting use a ruler try bullet journaling try many types or methods to see what works for you  look into writing prompts  i.e. I did writing sprints when I was writing a book and it made me challenge myself once in a while to let it all out without edit...