Planning a future is important. Last year this time I had no idea where in the literal world I would be. I wanted to stay in Colorado, but I knew that the decision for that to happen was mostly out of my control. This year is the first time in two years that actually have… Continue reading Dirty Dozen: 2018 Recap
Month: December 2018
Book Review: Battlefield of the Mind
As a man thinketh, so is he. I am a fan of Joyce Meyer, both her sermons and her books. She does not preach the prosperity message, but rather a message that says that we can make changes to our lives so that we can enjoy life more abundantly. This book reminds me of that message. “Our past may explain why… Continue reading Book Review: Battlefield of the Mind
How to Read More
We always find reasons to not do something even if it something we know we should do it because it's good for us. It takes discipline and lots of effort. Maybe you used to love reading as a kid but then high school and/or college happened where you only read out of necessity and casual… Continue reading How to Read More
2018 Reading Challenge
This year I challenged myself to read 26 books. I challenged myself because I believe that we should never stop learning, we should continue to find ways to grow intellectually and that we shouldn't stop reading when we graduate. According to one stat, 74% of Americans have read a book in the past 12 months… Continue reading 2018 Reading Challenge
Book Review: The 4-Hour Workweek
"What you do for money and how you spend your time can be two different things." (paraphrased) Expanded and Updated - by Timothy Ferriss This was the book I wish I had read in high school or right after high school when I had my first blog (cashapaige.blogspot.com which no longer exists. It is a… Continue reading Book Review: The 4-Hour Workweek
Book Review: A Monster Calls
April 2018; finished December 2018 This book is a young adult fiction book that I used for a small group on grief counseling. It took me so long to finish the book because the group decided that they were done processing their losses before we finished the book so I didn't finish it at the… Continue reading Book Review: A Monster Calls
Book Review: Year of Yes
January 2018 This was one of the first books I read this year. I had heard many good things about it, it was written by a black woman so yass queen! Shonda is a storyteller, as we know from the way she has captivated our attention Thursday nights with her line up of shows. This book… Continue reading Book Review: Year of Yes
Window Stories
From my kitchen, I have a view of the downstairs wet market and the building across the street. People here keep their windows and doors open at all hours so of course my nosey, Bahamian self is going to look see what's going on. Bird lady They fly to her balcony every morning and evening… Continue reading Window Stories