Concepts, Life

“I’m Broke”

A comment has breached my lips more times than I can even count over the last couple of months. ”Well I’m broke now, so...” Fill in the rest with any variation you can imagine. I’m sure I’ve said it. It feels true, comparing to what I used to make in my last job. I have… Continue reading “I’m Broke”

Concepts

Single and Not Ready to Mingle

”The average American woman gets married at age twenty-seven.” My heart sank a little as I finished reading the sentence. I just turned twenty-seven a month ago. Lord, I really don’t want to get married this year.   Then I had a moment where I had to ask myself, what is wrong with me? I… Continue reading Single and Not Ready to Mingle

Concepts

Your Conviction, Not Mine

She looked at me inquisitively, then looked down at her outfit. “Do you think it’s okay if I wear this?” I glanced over, then turned back to the dish I was washing.  “I think you should follow your own conviction and go with that.”  I’m your typical rule follower. If I’m asked to do something,… Continue reading Your Conviction, Not Mine