I met Beverley at Valdosta State University during our graduate program. Her fiery but caring personality immediately gave me "someone's auntie" vibes, and I always felt safe in her presence. It was such a pleasure getting to know her as a therapist, a Soror and a person. She is absolutely amazing. This is Beverley. Grace … Continue reading What is Grace?

I was driving home last week listening to my music as loud as I  could manage, when I thought I  saw something from the corner of my eye. I  came to a stop (safely, if there are any law enforcement officers reading this) and went back up the road. Just as I thought, there were these stairs sitting … Continue reading Stairway to Nowhere

Have you ever been blessed to just find the sweetest soul in life? And further more, they like you and want to be your friend? If you've been so fortunate, then you'll know what I mean when I say that Aylesha is a special find. As kind as she can be, she reminds me constantly … Continue reading Grace to Learn

Often times in my line of work, I'll have a client sit down and pull out their tiny violin. As they begin their tale of chaos and a downward spiral, I sit and listen patiently, waiting to help them process the whole ordeal. After a few minutes of what I'm sure is pure adrenaline and … Continue reading It’s the Validation for Me

If you've never met a real life Disney princess, I hope you get the pleasure at some point in your life. When I first met Amanda, she gave me "I sing with birds" vibes (all in love Amanda!). She was sweet, down to earth, and extremely helpful with me transitioning into my new position as … Continue reading Amanda’s Story

We focus a great deal on the differences between us; from our religion, to the color of our skin...even our choices in life partners. For better or worse, classifying those around us to make it all make sense is a skill we’ve been taught since the beginning (maybe not the beginning...but you get the picture). … Continue reading Finding the Sweet Spot

They say that there are two kinds of people in the world: seasonal and lifetime. The seasonal people come into your life to teach you something or propel your journey. They don't stay long; once the lesson is learned these relationships generally dissolve. The lifetime people come and they set up shop in the middle … Continue reading Waiting with God

It’s hard to believe that this blog has been up and running for three months now. It may not seem like such a success, but there was a time when this blog was barely holding on. In remembering that time, I think about all of the grace-filled moments that led me here. Since this blog … Continue reading The Birth of Grace of Self

Tracey Lee Alana Dimsoy. There are so many things I could say to tell the people how I feel about having you for a friend. I met you in my sophomore year at Claflin, and we worked together as RAs under Ms. Livingston in Kleist Hall (the BEST hall lol). From long nights behind the … Continue reading Grateful for Grace

Picture it. Columbia. 2020. I'm walking to Cantina for some well deserved veggie tacos. I'm waiting at the crosswalk for the man to tell us that it's safe for us to go across. There are a couple of other people around me, and as the light turns indicating it is our time, I check my … Continue reading Walk/Don’t Walk