written 01/20/2025
Hello and welcome, this is your weekly access to a stranger’s journal. Hopefully soon, I won’t be too much of a stranger, and it will just be a catching up session. Here is my first entry in the journal.
One thing about Music (here is where I tell you what I am listening to)
I haven’t been listening to any music. Which is the main reason for even having this bit in this weekly round up. In light of rediscovering myself, I wanted to return to my love for music, but here I am. I must have listened to maybe two songs this week. But I have been listening to podcasts and some audio books.
Netflix and Chat
I was watching The Resident for most of 2023, and then I stopped abruptly. This show is old, so I am going to say a thing or two believing that most people have watched it and I am the last to watch. With that said, I started losing interest when Dr. Okafor left. I need to shake the hand of the person that wrote her character. She was intelligent, funny, and just someone I’d like to be friends with. And her romance with Dr. AJ was top tier! But I kept watching, then Nic died, then I was done. So I stopped watching it. I cancelled a lot of my subscription leaving the Netflix account I share with my sister, so naturally I had nothing to watch. I decided to start watching The Resident again, it took about three episodes for me to really emerge myself, but I am loving it. But it is also taking up a lot of my time. Time I would like to dedicate to reading or writing. One thing about shows with a lot of episodes is the escape it creates. After a 9-5 workday, my brain craves a break. And the Resident has been that for me. But I am thinking about limiting the episodes I am watching a day, for brain’s sake.
She Reads (what I am reading, visit my website for a through review)
My reading goal for 2025 is to read 50 books. Reel by Kennedy Ryan is my first book of the year. And I am here to stay that I started with a banger. Absolutely loved it. It was a bit spicy for my taste, but I adored the characters. Please check out my website for a complete review. I am in the middle of Grown Women by Sarai Johnson and Don’t Cry For Me by Daniel Black. Honestly my selections for this month is making me think my reading goal is going to be met, easily.
What is the Lord saying?
I haven’t been in my word like I’d hoped to be. I want to chuck it up to busyness, but I do have time for certain things so it really is about prioritizing. That said, my church is doing a series on wisdom. And I remember having dinner with one of the relationship counselors and a lady reverend who is also a pastor trainer? Anyways, too many titles. I remember having dinner with her a couple of months ago with some of my friends. One advice she gave to us that has stuck with me is to be wise. She kept telling us that we have to be wise. So you know I am taking this series at church personally. The bible tells us the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Then we learn about earthly wisdom and wisdom from above. Earthly wisdom consists of envy, not being peaceable, etc (James 3:13-18) Wisdom is essentially putting to action the knowledge you have. And I think I am someone that likes to acquire information, especially on how to live and do better, but dare I say, I don’t put it into practice, which means I am not using wisdom. When I think about the woman I want to be, I want to be someone who is wise, not for the sake of people knowing that I am. But I have two little ones, and I need wisdom to help them navigate this life. I have also been thinking about what areas I really need to be wise about. Definitely my finances and my relationships. But more on that later. The Lord is telling me to ask for wisdom and be wise!Subscribed
A break for a little heart to heart
Towards the end of last year, our home flooded and caused significant damage. We haven’t lived there for nearly two months. Working with insurance adjusters, short-term stay accommodations, and repair people has been screwing with my mind. One thing I have been scared to confess is that I miss my things. This might sound a little materialistic, but the things I own are specially bought for my comfort and that of my family. Most things were intentionally bought, even if it was just for the beautification of a space. And I miss that and I am scared to say that. Because I am in good health and everyone is fine, I know I should be grateful for that. But I do miss my things. Working with insurance companies makes you realize how much you truly don’t know about the policies you sign. But I also wonder what difference it would make if you even understood what you were signing up for. The ways and methods they try to get out of paying you what is fair is uncalled. You’d think the company belonged to their father and the dishing out of the money will affect their inheritance. At this time, progress has been made and hopefully repairs will begin soon. I will be updating.
Appearance Matters
I am not going to say too much. But this week I look like crap. I am rocking those wig cornrows that I plaited on myself, so you know the lines are crooked, and I quite frankly look unkempt. I added this segment to the weekly dump because one of my goals was to take the time to look at the very least decent from day to day. I am failing. I want to share how I look, but I have learned that the internet is forever.
Coming into the year, my friend and I said, this is the year we have decided that we are going to try to look decent. We bought some makeup, we’re working on our weight, and we are supposed to be dressing better. I think she is doing a fantastic job, but me? But my excuse is, I am home hopping and I am not living at home with all my things, soooooooo. But I did an Ulta run to replace some items I don’t have.
Healthy Living
I am on the weightloss journey. And the journey is hard. Losing weight is one of the most difficult things I ever have to do. But I am also not making the right decisions that will help me see progress in that area. Coming into the year, I decided that I was going to try and eat at home more, and maybe eat out once a week. This week alone I have eaten out four times. Not only is it dangerous for my pockets, but sodium, hello?! I feel like I can’t control my eating and I know it is truly a lack of discipline and a bit of laziness and a lot of disorganization. I imagine if I had a plan and stuck to it, I’d be able to fit in my cooking days. Not to be too hard on myself, I have been showing up regarding exercising and I am glad for it. But I know working out alone won’t let me achieve my goal.
This has been my week, how about yours?Subscribed
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