Walking out of “The Pursuit of Happyness” starring Will Smith years ago, I was moved. I wiped away a stray tear and asked my dad and stepmom their opinions of…

  This past week has been a busy one. Spent more time with my dad than I had in years. My nephews and niece all packed into our apartment for a Wii…

      I got a shout out from April Byrd of Breath of Life Daily (BOLD). She’s a very talented writer and incredibly positive and uplifting. And, she has the cutest…

I found a new book I’d love to read (and gift to friends): “How to be an Explorer of the World : Portable Life Museum” by Keri Smith.  From Brain Pickings Weekly:…

At just 17 months, Zoe commandeered my Twitter. Her first tweet? The very simple, but very strong, “u”.

Welcome! I’m glad you clicked the link. Please come back soon! I figured I’d write this to answer a few questions that might be floating around in your head. What is wrong…

On Thursday, my friend Kawania stopped by to pick up a flash drive. She was just leaving her job as an elementary school teacher, and as I opened the door to let…

If there is one thing I truly, wholeheartedly miss about attending my former church, it’s the praise and worship time. The worship team and musicians were very talented, but it isn’t the…

  Happy New Year and welcome to East of Eden! After blogging at Far Above Rubies for nearly four years, I’ve decided to move on. But it’s not so much of an…