My Adopted Mother’s UN- found voice taught me to avoid communication at all cost. My mom was like a turtle who retracted her head in her shell dodging any sign of confrontation or simple communication. My adoptive father screamed aggressively when needed to communicate instilling fear. When they had conversations my adoptive mother would freeze up…
Foster Care: A Letter To The Church
Dear Church, Many times in church we are overlooked not because we are sitting behind the women with the big Sunday hat; but because we dont belong to any of the parents in the congregation. Unfortunately, sometimes the church is another place youth and young adults who have been impacted by the Foster Care system…
3 Years And Counting
GOD’S LITTLE TREASURES is officially 3 YEARS OLD! Writting was a crazy way to pass time on my daily commute from Times Square to Long Island back in 2015. Never was I one of those people who could pop open their laptop and start pecking away. Especially on the subway the E Train to be exact. …
Guest On Radio Show: Spiritually Speaking
Guys, I was a guest on a radio show. I had the honor of joining Mrs. Tamala Coleman on her Radio Show called “ Spiritually Speaking”. Mrs. Tamala is a Mother, Wife, Minster, Author of 4 books, screenwriter and playwright. Mrs. Tamala is intentional about telling God I used everything it is you have given me. With such…
GLT Virtual Dinner: Making Southern Apples Excuse Free
About a year ago or maybe two I had the vision to add something cool to my blog. If you read my blog you know it is real and raw stuff. God showed me something fun to add to the blog called “GLT Virtual Dinners”. I had this crazy idea you and I could have dinner…
Can I Really Honor My Mother and Father? I’m in foster Care
If you asked me a year ago, do I honor my Mother and Father? I would have given you the meanest 13-year-old sassiest eye roll ever. Then I would have proceeded to give you the grocery list of reasons why I felt my parents were unworthy of being honored. However, the more I learn about…
Top 10 Mistakes From Lack Of Identity
Heres my 10 Top mistakes from Lack of Identity. Hope these can be helpful for you. Disclaimer: This isn’t a been there done that “I’m perfect” post. This is an “I’m going through the process becoming whole in God” let me share what I’ve learned so far post People Pleasing: The only thing we receive from…
I’m Not Your Little Girl
One of the craftiest strategies the enemy created was trauma! It kills, steals and destroys whatever it encounters. Trauma can leave you dead on the inside while surviving on the outside. Trauma totally stunted my maturity. There are so many of us walking around in adult bodies, but our minds are still holding teddy bears. Were…
Coming Back Home: To What Really Matters
As a young woman who is African American I have to be honest, I’ve never jumped on the bandwagon of Black Lives Matter. I’ve come across many people who share their black power with me, But I’m more interested in the Power of Christ.
Running Through The Fog
These last few months have been a blur. Gulping down cups of caffeine to stay awake. Conforming to sweatpants living. Stepping on the scale to see numbers I’ve never identified with. Beating myself up for getting a C in English followed by an F in Biology.
Refined Treasures 