life
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Grace & Gratitude
Hey there fellow dreamers! I couldn’t let April come and go without me sharing an update. This past month was a lot, if I am honest with you, and there were so many different emotions I was going through…I promise you it was an emotional roller coaster. In my last post I discussed decisions and particularly choosing to stay positive and strong in my faith as my mom just went in the hospital last month and was on a ventilator. I am happy to say that she is now home and improving little by little which is truly a blessing. It was a journey to get to this feeling. She…
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Decisions: How to Choose & Its Impact
Hi there dreamers, Believe it or not I started this post at the beginning of the month and I am just now getting to finish it. It was going to start with me highlighting this bible study I read that seemed relevant to my topic at hand: “A few years ago I did this women’s bible study entitled “The Best Yes” by Lysa Terkeurst. It was a great study and I remember enjoying it at the time.” and then I was going to discuss the big choice or decision I had to make at the time: “However this month I had to make a choice a decision if you will…
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Happy New Year!!
Hi Fellow Dreamers!! Pardon the late post but I did want to say Happy New Year to my readers and fellow dreamers! This New Year has been an interesting one. I feel as if I have a God-peace within me right now though there are quite a few things up in the air that would normally make me a freaked out Ciggy! I haven’t quite made real resolutions yet but there are a few goals and things I am hoping for in 2020: Spending time with God more: I am a Christian and honestly need to make sure that I am connecting with Him on the daily and often to…
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Season of Gratitude
Hey Friends and Readers, Can you believe it is November 2019 already? Thanksgiving is officially less than a week away. This is such a great time for us to remember and share what we are thankful and grateful for. I am thankful to God for all that He has done in my life, his grace and mercy, every step of the way. I am grateful to be His daughter and receive the love that He gives. I am thankful to my family and friends, near and far, for always supporting, praying, and encouraging me. I am thankful to them for the long or short chats, the laughter, the advice, hugs, words…
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Happy September!
Hi there fellow dreamers! It has been a moment since I caught up with y’all…actually over a month. This past month has been quite restful, productive and transformative. For those that follow you may know that I am also “Rena in Reslife.” Well nearly 4 months ago I transitioned my career and though I am still “Rena in Reslife” it is a completely different setting. In my previous role August would be one of my busiest seasons where as this past August I actually started the month off with a vacation! It was great and surreal. I took a much needed girls trip on a cruise to the Bahamas! It…
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Happy Birthday Momma!!
Everyone please join me in saying Happy Birthday to my momma!!! Today is her 12th birthday (wink wink). We have a secret formula where this makes so much sense! Anyway I just wanted to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the life of this woman. She has been a wonderful mother to my brother, Turtle Will, and I. She has believed in us, encouraged us, and taught us right from wrong. She continues to be a great mom to us though we are both grown adults. She prays over us as we have gone after dreams and new goals even if she didn’t understand our reasoning behind them. Most…
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Living Now
Hey Y’all! It’s been a minute since I wrote to you and let me just say that time is flying by…I can’t believe it is already July! Happy New month and early 4th of July to everyone! These past couple of months I have been experiencing a lot of newness in my life and transitions. In all of this I am learning to enjoy the life I have while still going after the one I dream of. You might ask what does that even mean? For me, it is not just living in the future for my dreams, but actually living in the present right now. In all honesty, I have…
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Almost Mid-Year Reflection
This has been a beyond whirlwind couple of months!! It was filled with transitions, changes, ups, and downs. There were celebrations of new things and dreams being achieved but also loss and the end of others. This past month I had a major switch in my career…meaning I got a new job and simultaneously left another one. It was and still is a crazy transition. After 12 years of living on a college campus, #RenainReslife, I am now living in an apartment! It’s gorgeous and surreal and I still can’t quite believe it. My family is growing and staying connected more which I love as I’m physically away from them…
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New Phase of the Journey
Hi fellow journeyers! It has been a minute since I wrote here. I have been preparing and praying for my next phase and well God is ushering me into it right now. This month is my birthday month and well I have come into the next decade which is already a major new phase all on its own. Basically within the same week, my “off campus” apartment has been solidified and I got a job offer outside of the college campus that starts next week! This came earlier than I anticipated but I am so grateful for what God is about to do. It is His will not mine that is…
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February Faith Filled
Hi there readers! It has been about a month since I’ve last posted and it is because time is flying by. I can’t believe that we are close to the end of February 2019 already. This past month I’ve had a few realizations and insights and my faith strengthened tremendously. I’ve been a person of faith my entire life but lately I had these random moments of God showing me that He was listening to me this whole time. It wasn’t that I doubted that He was but they were silly things that I’ve asked for or wanted when I was younger and somehow they are coming to fruition right…