Black History is American History! I have a dream…that one day we won’t need these identifiers and proper respect will be given to the blood, sweat, tears, and years Blacks have given to make America […]
Really, Leah?
For Those Like Us Who Care
Time to Shine!
Primary Caregivers: It’s time to SHINE! Shining Lights Community Life Group for Primary Caregivers starts up for the 2020 next Thursday, February 6. Time: 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Place: Meadowbrook Church Ocala Register: https://bit.ly/38X4MGf
Simply Worthy
Take this message to heart if you’re a woman who’s doing all the right things and still waiting for the right man. Proverbs 31:10-31 has some encouragement for your present and your future. Remember ladies, […]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. 1908. Happy Founders' Day.
The first and the finest. Happy Founders’ Day, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Gentlemen’s Agreement
…if you are passionate about human rights please find an opportunity to google and watch it with your family and friends..,
Daily Affirmations & Declarations on the Go
…never feel like you can’t get your daily declarations into your busy schedule. There’s a hack for that @ ReallyLeah.com.
Stress Less
Caregiving can be stressful! Do yourself a favor and get connected. Here are two opportunities for you to do so with regularity:
For Listeners: Super 2020
My first podcast.
Super 2020: Get ready to live life like a superhero.
Are you trying to be Wonder Woman?
Happy New Year!
And so it begins…
Thank God! You came.
Has Christmas in December become to commercial? Does it really matter?
The Joy is in our Praise
I encourage you this weekend to not be afraid to keep moving.
A Place for Cheer
If you need some cheer in your life, a treat, a gift for someone, or a simple attitude adjustment
I’m grateful for YOU
Thanksgiving is the perfect day to stop all our work, lean way back in a recliner, and reflect on our blessings …
Library of Resources
Shining Lights community group in conjunction with Rizing Starz, Inc. a 501c3 organization is developing an info bank and library of resources for parents and caregivers of people with special needs
What’s Also Missing?
After my original post I realized something else was missing .
What’s Missing?
Is this how we see Ocala?
Chosen
When your day doesn’t turn out as planned, consider that you are chosen for something special and free to pursue it.
Table for one?
In my christian singles small group there are two of us who really enjoy the dining out experience. The rest are not so comfortable with the idea. So is it normal now that it’s trending […]
What are you reading?
What are some elements of a novel you find appealing?
Toughen Up on Sickness and Disease
Tough times don’t last. Tough people do. I know that to be true. But when we are weak or in a health battle sometimes we forget.
Habits: Get Lit and Live
Get lit and live
Daily Affirmations & Declarations
Declare and decree these affirmations daily … Created to be on Purpose
Blessed to bless
Be a blessing. Get in the know … learn how you can lead a support group for caregivers.
My Painfree Testimony
July 27, 2015 was the date I first admitted to a physician that something was wrong. The pain in my ankles and feet was unbearable. My bruised legs were hard enough to look at, but […]
We’re Back!
We’re Back & We’re Better and Shining Brighter than ever! Join Shining Lights before 9/8/19.
Real Resources #3.
Greetings, RL Readers! Here’s a new resource you can use while you’re still in your jammies: If you’ve read a few of my blogs, by now, you already understand that I enjoy supporting other authors, […]
More Than a Boss
For the first part of my life, I was indeed selfish. I thought this was how I was supposed to act: all about me becoming all I could be. A “boss.” Can you relate?
Where are the Men?
This poem is riveting – to a single person. Powerfully, relevant, and so I had to share it with you. Please tell us what you think or simply answer the question…
Art from the Heart
Speak up…
Really, Inkspirational
I’m so grateful for this opportunity to share the Good News with other writers.
At All Times, Shine
You can still shine even when there’s darkness all around you…taking the high road when someone takes the low one
On Anghelica’s Fourth of July 2019
Introducing Anghelica, the novel’s title character, and her outlook on today’s festivities. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, […]
Quiet Time to Process the Loss.
What do you do after a loss?
Our Generous Spirit
Our provision is not just for us. It’s not FUBU (For U By U) because it did not come because of our smarts, good nature or ancestry alone. Prosperity was given to us by our […]
Stop, Sip, SHINE
Stop by our spot to sip and share with those who provide care.
Easy Peasy
A simple tip to help you get it down
Good Reason by L.A. Taylor
Resources for Caregivers
Some Nerve (My painful journey to peace)
I found something to repair nerve damage and heal the pain
Wonderful Connections
We Shine Brighter Together
Give a Caregiver a Break
“HELP WANTED: Untrained family member or friend to act as advocate, researcher, care manager, and emotional support for a parent or spouse, sibling or friend [or adult child], who has been diagnosed with a serious […]
Only Believe!
You were never meant to do IT alone.
COMPANION CARDS ARE FOR REAL
I’m always looking for cool stuff to share with the Caregiver community, especially caregivers of those with special needs…
Laughter is good medicine
A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. Proverb 17:22. NASB This week, the shining lights, caregiver small-group, we did a few things: We prayed We lunched We chit-chatted […]
Play-doh is not just for kids!
Need a stress reliever?…Play-doh is not just for kids!
Focus on the Positive
Candra’s family highlighted in a local lifestyle magazine…
Caregivers Connection Event
Caregivers or Would-be-Caregivers, this event for you…
Really yummy 😋
This is what you eat for breakfast after a month of consecration. Doesn’t look great but it tastes delicious and it’s so good for you. Try these Gluten-free banana pancakes. So quick, so easy, so […]
Celebrating Zora’s Birthday
Simple author to author love Zora Neale Hurston (1891 – 1960) Florida based
