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Beyond the Storm: A Year of Pain, Growth, and Revelations

Welcome to a special edition of ‘Thinking Thursday’ – and what a start it is! Today, I’m introducing ‘Diva Rant,’ a segment where I’ll share unfiltered, candid reflections. As we stand at the crossroads between 2023 and 2024, this first rant is not just about sharing thoughts; it’s about embracing change, confronting challenges, and stepping boldly into the new year. Let’s navigate these…

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My Birthday PSA

Sunday, October 30, 2022, marked the beginning of my 57th trip around the sun. To say this birthday was/is pivotal for me is an understatement. Unlike my usual practice of posting my year’s proclamation on FaceBook, I felt it essential to try and reach more people by posting this on my blog. My decision is not “essential” because it’s my birthday but because I am still alive! Unfortunately, not…

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In the Blink of an Eye

I spoke with someone who experienced a sudden life-altering medical condition the other day. Her story resonated with me as we have a commonality – the day before our ordeal, we were perfectly fine. I said to her that we hear the statement, “life can change in the blink of an eye,” but you really do not understand the message until you experience something like sudden paralysis. We think of death…

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Christmas 2021

Enjoy the latest Thinking Thursday Blog by DrDiva!

I didn’t care if I had a Christmas tree this year, but my son persevered through his busy schedule and put one up. I finally realized my lackluster for Christmas was because this year was the first year without both of my parents. Mom passed seven years ago, and Dad passed this year on January 20 – Inauguration Day. Christmas, I believe, was my Mother’s favorite. She had a tradition that I took…