Intimate Ascension Journals

02/22/2026

02/12/2026

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Couples vacation to the U.S. Virgin Islands for a stay at The Buccaneer for 6 nights, 7 days during the Winter holiday

02/04/2026

I’ve been too focused on buying Le Creuset cookware and bakeware lately 😅 One of my newest pieces was a loaf pan. This past week I made a blueberry-lemon-lavender loaf (using dried lavender from my garden), and added a streusel topping. It’s very yummy ☺️😋

01/27/2026

We’re still here, together 💛

01/04/2026

01/02/2026

Last night I cried a little bit - happy tears. I was overwhelmed at how good life still is, despite the valleys we sometimes go through on our journey. Each night of Kwanzaa, my boyfriend and I video called my sister and, together, we reflected on the principles and went through the ceremonial rituals such as drinking from the kikombe cha umoja and pulling together in affirmation. I felt a special urge to verbally acknowledge our ancestors - our parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, his brother… all the people in our lineage who helped shape us into the individuals we are today, whom we honor by the way we live our lives. As we culminated the holiday with the principle of Imani, faith, we reflected on how it is the cherry on top that makes all things possible.
I appreciate how my boyfriend invests in learning about and participating in this tradition, and understanding of its importance to me as we build a home and family together. As I said, “Kwanzaa doesn’t center white people, but the values and messages are universal,” and I want them instilled in the home that we create, as it was done by my parents for me growing up.
It’s supposed to be on the 31st, but I usually cook the karamu on the 1st 😅 I was happy, as always, to make a meal for my family. Yesterday, I prepared a chuck roast (with some herbs from the garden! Lol), garlic mashed potatoes, and spicy collard greens.

01/01/2026

2025 brought: a move into home ownership (no more rent and no mortgage 🙌🏾) as my relationship continued to grow; lots of meaningful time with family and friends; a successful year down of partnering with a group practice and a renewed contract in place; a wonderful and easy weeklong baecation to St. Croix; more “free time” to have me time - which included more reading for pleasure, cooking/juicing, and weekly pilates class; my highest credit score to date (822/850); and best of all, peace, contentment, an increased sense of stability, and daily doses of pure joy 💜
Every day reiterates to me that the people you surround yourself with and your environment have tremendous impacts on your well-being. 2018-2020 were years that I was doing a lot of releasing and returning to my Self, and life has been really, really fantastic since making those decisions. I’ll definitely do some intention setting by this weekend, but will always remember to remain patient and trust the process - and myself above anyone. There will always be “great” days and “challenging” days, but either way, I am excited for what this next year may bring

12/28/2025

My family has been using these articles as a starting point for our conversations on the Kwanzaa principles this year. Kujichagulia has always been one of my favorite values/principles that I strive to live by, and my parents were very intentional about instilling it in their children.

https://paxchristiusa.org/2025/12/27/day-2-of-kwanzaa-kujichagulia-self-determination/eeno

Every day from December 26-January 1, Pax Christi USA will share a reflection on one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Pax Christi USA National Field Organizer Stephen Niamke has prepared each pi…

12/05/2025

My overall mood for November was to chill more and settle into moments of contentment. Growth is me taking only 3 days off in a full school year at the start of my career, to 3 days in a month 😅 I’ve also continued working less in the evening… because I’d much rather be at my house - the housewife in me is finally starting to get her time to shine! Lol.
Standout self-care and self-love moments I had last month were:
-wearing a dress that made me feel really good, and confident enough to get through a night of socializing
-attending a free women’s wellness event at a local hospital, in which they provided meditation, massages, facials, manicures, a breast exam, and biometric testing
-appreciating how pretty nature can be, as the season progressed
-making a “weekly juice” for us; pineapple-blueberry was a hit in our house
-attending a fantastic presentation on s*x, dating and relationships at the Autism College Summit
-buying some new reads… and starting those books while taking my beloved bubblebath
-continuing to make time for weekly pilates at the studio
-completing my new luggage set, and learning about the history and culture of the place we’re going to for vacation
-attending an arts n crafts night at the glass center
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Honoring my commitment to my Self to use my time a little differently right now