Even as a woman of a certain age, I can still remember being on the playground of my elementary school, each day begging for a chance to become a “blue bird.” Looking back, it was the most ridiculous thing. The “blue birds” was a group of girls that sat together and played together and were […]
Saturday, I was in the grocery store line and saw a tabloid headline claiming that Whitney Houston was “spiraling out of control.” The lady in front of me said, “my my my, is that girl going to ever get it together?” I responded, I don’t know, I don’t know her. My response earned me a […]
I want to give First Lady Michelle Obama a high five! During her interview with Gayle King on the CBS Morning Show, Mrs. Obama served a slam dunk when answering a question around a book written by Jodi Kantor, entitled “The Obamas.” A lot of media outlets, continued to play the statement about “being an […]
Have you ever been so angry that you lost all sense of rationale thinking? I know that I have. It hasn’t happened often, but I can admit that I have been so angry that all sorts of things have run through my mind. Thankfully, I have had enough self-control to make my way through the […]
By Tanya Wilson I have enjoyed cooking since I was in my teens. I still remember preparing my specialty at that time which was baked chicken, cream of mushroom soup, poured over egg noodles with a sprinkle of parsley for color and presentation. I’m not sure if health and wellness was being discussed the way […]
By Tanya Wilson As we move deeper into the middle of January, I’m reminded of the importance of savoring the best of last year as I embrace this year. Some years ago I was so focused on what didn’t go according to my plan, I totally missed an opportunity to share what went well. Don’t […]
By Tanya Wilson I was watching a special broadcast recently, and during the show, it was said that there are currently over 7 billion people in the world today. The first thought that came to me was, each one of that 7 billion plus people, have completely different fingerprints. Not even identical twins have the […]
By Tanya Wilson Typically, around this time of year I begin assessing where I am in my life’s journey; what my successes have been, and what my challenges are. In reflecting on those things this week, I realized that some of the same things I have been praying for for the last few years are […]
By Tanya Wilson In September of 1988, musician song writer Bobby McFerrin released the first a cappella song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1989, the song “Don’t Worry Be Happy” won Song of The Year, Record of The Year, and Bobby McFerrin won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. “In […]
There have been times in my life when I have encountered some amazing people. I’ve always called those times, receiving orchids from heaven. This week, I came face to face with an orchid experience that was life changing. I was in a place that I have never been or even heard of for that matter, […]
By Tanya Wilson One of my challenges with television has been finding something of value to watch during my down time. It’s really a matter of taste; for some there is a lot to watch, while others complain of having so many channels that have nothing to offer. Recently, I discovered a program that I […]
I have often gotten into trouble with my perspective that what I would do in a given situation would be done by someone else. The first problem with that thinking is that we are talking about two different people. Each person is entitled to conduct their lives according to their own decisions. So, for me […]
