Just last year around wintertime, I fell under a deep depression that felt insurmountable to carry. A depression that wasn’t brought on by anything except for — it seemed like — the season itself. And this year, the devil wanted to remind me of that dark, dark place. So much bad began to happen as … Continue reading This Season Has No Claim On You
The devil wants all of your power. He creeps around like a slithering snake, ready to bite at your heels so you’ll get knocked down a peg. And the more he strikes, the easier it is to give in. The easier it is to believe that all you have are the lies he’s fed you. … Continue reading You Can’t Have My Power
Those were the words I finally allowed myself to say. There was this anger boiling within me, but I didn’t want to admit who it was boiling for. I was worn. Like a favorite toy a kid takes everywhere until it’s hardly recognizable. I thought if I wasn’t careful, I would surely crumble right there … Continue reading God, I’m Mad At You
You know when the year passes and you feel like you’ve accomplished hardly anything of what you hoped? Well, maybe I’m just speaking about myself. My type-A mind will do that to me — make me think I’ve done much of nothing as the days shuffle through. And that’s heightened from decade to decade, each … Continue reading I’m Proud Of You
To be honest with my fellow readers, I didn’t want to post about this. As a black woman, I grew up with a clear indication of the history that came before me. And it’s not something that was taught to me in school because as many others can vouch, black history isn’t taught in a … Continue reading It’s Not Just About You
PAUSE. If you haven't already checked out my previous #ThoughtfulThursdaysWithJas blog post, click here. Since it's the fourth Thursday in November – also known as Thanksgiving – I'm switching things up. Thanksgiving is an amazing holiday because it allows us to take a step back and reflect on the blessings that we have been given … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursdays With Jas: NaNoWriMo Edition (3)
I don’t think they mean harm, but when someone tells me, “You’re too young to know what struggles even are,” I feel unsettled. I’m sure there will be those out there that disagree – and that’s fine – but I don’t think that age has a direct link to struggle. I think that as you … Continue reading I May Be Young, But I Have Struggles Too
Over the course of this year, I have been focusing quite a lot of my time on writing a novel. It is something I have always wanted to do, and so I’ve decided to just do it. Though, with that comes a whole lot of this versus that. I work a full-time job, I like … Continue reading Keeping Yourself Accountable
This weekend, I attended my alma mater's homecoming, and it was refreshing to see a place filled with many fond memories. I spent four years of my life here, and it has definitely molded and shaped me into the person that I am today. There are many things that I miss about this place, but I … Continue reading My Alma Mater’s 2017 Homecoming
It's just one of those days When the world seems big And my life seems small And there's nothing at all I feel like I'm going to fall It's just one of those days When the sky is blue And my world feels grey But everyone thinks that I'm okay But I'm not okay It's … Continue reading It’s Okay Not To Be Okay
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