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Don’t Hide When You’re Overwhelmed

by Chic Austin "I'm so overwhelmed." It was a normal day in our home but I was on the verge of tears for no apparent reason at all. I was mentally tired. At the time I was taking 4 classes, working part-time at the college, running a non-profit, and raising 3 young children on my own. Oh, believe me, I was handling it all with a smile! I smiled at the daycare teacher when I picked my … [Continue reading...]

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Welcome To The New YML!

  Did I really just write a post talking about my new site four days after it launched? Why, yes. Yes, I did. Part of the reason for the delay is because I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do with the space and what it's supposed to represent. Here's what I've got so far. I started this blog in 2008 because I felt like "I" was missing from the conversations about … [Continue reading...]

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Your Dream Belongs To You And No One Else

Recently I've been feeling this heaviness that my dreams are stuck in neutral. For a long time I was feeling like yes, I'm closer to my dreams and goals for myself.  But lately, with a bit of turmoil in my business, I've been feeling like I'm taking too long to accomplish what I really want to accomplish. That, if I don't hurry up, someone else will swoop in and take my dream and make it their … [Continue reading...]

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Congratulations to Gabby Douglas, All-Around Gymnastics Gold Medalist

                          I'm probably the farthest thing from an athlete but I've been amazed by these 2012 Olympic games. I can't swim or run fast or jump over hurdles or even balance on a balance beam, but I'm inspired by these athletes. I dig their work ethic, their competitive streak and … [Continue reading...]

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Monday Morning Inspiration: Who Is “They”? The Value Of Listening To Your Own Voice

When I was a new mom, my mom would give me advice and suggestions and I'd shake my head firmly. "No, they say that you shouldn't put babies to sleep on their stomachs. No, they say you shouldn't  use that type of baby carrier. No, they say..." My mom, getting exasperated, would ask, "Who is 'they'?" "They," I would repeat. "You know...the people who write the books and stuff." What my … [Continue reading...]

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Sunday Sangin’: Kirk Franklin, “Help Me Believe”

                    If there's one song that sums up how 2010 ended and how 2011 has been, it would be this song. My faith wavers from time and time and I feel like I'm floating and there's no one to catch me. But God has been there for me when I needed it the most. Always. This song gets me through the tough times and … [Continue reading...]

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Accepting (And Loving) The Chaos

My kitchen is always dirty. Always. No matter if I clean as I go while I'm cooking dinner, or if I put the dishes in the dishwasher before I go to bed, or if I clear off the counter before I start cooking. It just stays a mess. And I've given up, really, trying to keep it pristine. I think it's a waste of my energy at this point. Right now, I'm focused on many other things. I'm appreciating … [Continue reading...]

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Take Care Of Yourself First

This week I'm dealing with some pretty heavy stuff in my offline world. I won't go into specifics, but I will say that everyone is fine and with a bunch of prayer and a little bit of time, everyone will be as good as new. What I want to talk about today is depression and how if left unchecked, it can cause irreparable damage to you and the ones you love. As mothers, we take on a lot. We give … [Continue reading...]

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