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Back In Business

by shaylajay | September 20, 2011 | Article | 3 Comments

Mr. Louis and I are back in business. For the past two weeks, I have been blogging from another computer because my battery literally died in my old computer. I have a new battery and will be blogging from my own computer, which will make life a lot easier....

A Special Monday

by shaylajay | October 1, 2012 | Article | 10 Comments

Singing in my Tony! Toni! Tone! voice, "Do you know what today is? It's our anniversary!" To the wonderful man who shares all my hops and dreams and is the greatest husband and father in this world --- Happy Anniversary! I thank God everyday that He gave...

The Great Defender

by shaylajay | December 12, 2024 | Article | 0 Comments

Every Christmas, we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We think about the life, the hope, and the peace that He brought into this world, and the benefits that his resurrection brings for all of us as God's children. Hope gives you peace when things...

Coast One Tours at Amelia Island

by shaylajay | March 18, 2023 | Article, Travel | 0 Comments

Before heading to Amelia Island, I conducted extensive research on the rich history of American Beach. A.L. Lewis, Florida's first black millionaire, had purchased several acres of land on American Beach so that blacks could have what he referred to as "rest and...

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

by shaylajay | October 31, 2011 | Article | 4 Comments

This will be my only post this week because it is a post that is very dear to my heart. I want my viewers to see this post for the entire week. It is my prayer that this post will encourage women who have not been getting their annual mammograms or those...

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

by shaylajay | September 26, 2011 | Article | 8 Comments

This weekend was so awesome that I had to blog about it. I spoke during a women's encounter on "The Cross," and you will never know the joy that is in my heart from seeing so many women walk away from this weekend knowing their worth and walking in the authority...

God’s Timing

by shaylajay | July 29, 2011 | Article | 7 Comments

A few days ago, one of my friends appeared frustrated that she was still single and that marriage appeared to be nowhere in sight. For the past two weeks, my pastor has also been preaching specifically to singles. So, I decided that today I am going to talk to my...

Nyla Rose

by shaylajay | March 9, 2015 | Article | 31 Comments

The past few months have been one big adventure. The hubster and I welcomed Miss Nyla Rose on January 21, 2015 at 2:38 p.m. She was 8 lbs. 9 oz. and 18 1/2 inches. We named our bundle of joy Nyla Rose because Nyla means "Champion" or "Winner" and Rose...

Check on Me

by shaylajay | October 20, 2020 | Article | 0 Comments

As I sit here in this office, I think about life over the past few months --- the injustice, heartache, death, sickness, and everything in-between. I’m no longer on Facebook because I just never wanted to be on Facebook. I started my Facebook...

My Rainbow

by shaylajay | June 30, 2012 | Article | 55 Comments

On June 7, 2012, my mother lost her battle with breast cancer. She was my best friend. We talked or Skyped everyday, even when she was in the hospital. We had so much faith that she would be healed and would live to see my daughter, Shayla Nicole. ...

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