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I be lying. I love this guy. Y'all. He almost died. But God. #Sundayfun #myblessings #thankgod

Today's #coffee meme. #instanthuman #coffeetime #ineeditinmylife

Feelings aren't always mutual. #shewrites #poetry #elegies #shortstories #essays #writer #writersofinstagram

Which is why I choose myself. #smart #selflove #loveaccordingly #love

#shewrites #poetry #shortstories #elegies #essays #lovelights

Quadrant I: O J Johnson, greatgranddad; Quadrant II: granddad (and baby bro); Quadrant III: dad; Quadrant IV: husband. #happyfathersday #men #blackmen #blackmenrock #blackmeninsuits #fathers #celebratedads

Listen. This young lady nailed me. I will tell any #naturalista that you can trust your hair to the women at @cultivatesalonlana. Lana's team is professional and timely and they care about your hair health. I am having a Beyoncé moment: #feelingmyself #naturalhair #teamnatural #taperedcuts #blackhairismagic #lookatthis #toogeeked #blackgold #blackhair #blackwomen #ownyourlight #loveyourlife #yas

Yeppers. #shedidthat #teachingisaworkofheart #teaching #learning #teacherlife #teachersofinstagram #teacherappreciationweek

What love looks like. Because y'all KNOW FOR FACTS this is purely for William Ashton Spencer. For FACTS. #happysaturday #ihaveonahat #churchladyhat #saturdaymorning #whatismylife #wifelife #teamSpencer #ownyourlight #loveyourlife

I had a super frustrating exchange yesterday with someone so embedded in sin consciousness that I had to ask for #forgiveness from God this morning for insisting on something she wasn't reasy to #receive. There's #levels. Then #layers. And everybody isn't ready to receive my revelation. It isn't my job or right to force what I understand down their throats. My job is to follow #peace with ALL men, and to live holy (without which no one can SEE God --that's a message there). Meanwhile, whatever level you're own, live the life. Don't shout it. Be at peace and God will send people to the table for you to #bless who are ready to eat. #peacewithallmen #followpeace #livethelife #ownyourlight #loveyourlife #stayfocused #amen #happymonday #mondaymessage

#shewrites #poetry #essays #shortstories #elegies #amindfulchatterbox #thethingsweleftbehind

#April is #poetrymonth, and I am sharing some of the things I've written. This one is called "The Machinations of My Mind". #shewrites #poetry #shortstories #elegies #essays #relationships #complicatedrelationship #mindstorms #loveyourlife #ownyourlight

No time for #fakeones. Be the person YOU need. Sow into the life of #women and watch the world change. #loveawoman #ownyourlight #loveyourlife #healtheworld #blackwomanmagic

There's #levels. Satan doesn't need to go after you grown folks now--y'all been neutralized by having a form of godliness but denying the #power of the word. But now, children are the #goal. #death hangs over the children I teach like a shroud. Every day, I am standing in prayer, in warfare for your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews... is there anyone who will stand with me? Not JUST in prayer, but to actively combat the wickedness that engulfs children. Teach them to #honor and #value themselves. Teach them to #respect themselves and others. Teach them the purposeof #systems, #order, #process, #endurance, and #growth. All it takes is simple things like schedules, tellings them they are somebody, demonstrating kindness, and applying justice, consistent #discipline. Thassit. #loveyourlife #ownyourlight #spiritualwarfare #heavenlyweapons #savethechildren

Who's on your list? My list is ridiculous. I could write a whole freaking blog post! Mrs. Camel (Headstart); Mrs. Tucker (1st grade and my teaching inspiration); Mrs. Davis (2nd grade); Mrs. Jackson/Mrs. Long (3rd grade); Mrs. Sasser (4th/gifted classes/1st teaching gig with Kindergarten); Mr. Ling (principal); Mr. Willis (AP/Geometry, 7th grade); Coach Myers (6-8); Mr. Williams (voice,10-12); Mrs. Mae Brown (piano/clarinet/organ); Mrs. Quarles (HS Counselor); Dr. Smith, Dr. Scurlock (college)... I am because of them. You wanna know why I am so smart? These teachers took what my family had already taught me and extended me and keep extending me. I reach back to their methods, wisdom. All. The. Time. #teachers #teacherlife #teachingisaworkofheart #teachersofinstagram #education #educators #professors #lifelonglearner

God. Please. This can't be life. 😩#motherstruggle #momlife #momming #daughters #cleaning #springcleaning #momwoes #mommychronicles #momsofinstagram

I make #confessions all the time on my facebook page b/c it is kind of the nature of my calling. But yesterday and today, God reminded me of something so simple: PEOPLE ARE OUT HERE HURTING--some of them real close to you. You gotta watch for this. In this season, I am learning to differentiate between my pain and other people's pain. Which tears are mine and which belong to those around me. And I'm trying not to be an asshole along the way. You remember that today, too. People are struggling with themselves and their lives; move kindly. #ownyourlight #loveyourself #sowpeace #reappeace #showlove #lovesinneedoflovetoday #hurtpeoplehurtpeople #mindfulness #bemindful