Nayanda Moore

This week, something odd happened. It was St. Patrick’s Day, but the night turned soggy. I was in NJ visiting, and I wanted to take some money out of the bank on our way to Trader Joe’s. I put five $20s into my wallet, zipped it up, and got back into the car. We spent about half an hour in Trader’s and then proceeded to Shop Rite for a few more items. As he was fighting with the self-check-out, I went to try my luck at the Lotto counter. I don’t play often, but when I’m in a different state,...

What is your inner voice saying to you? Experiencing grief or disappointment is a human condition we will all travel through, whether we want to or not. How one handles these conditions can be important to a caring and supportive inner voice. As you might imagine, I write. I get it all off my chest, head, heart, and onto the page. I get it out of my body, and then I sit with it. If I’m honest, I’ve been in a rut of a routine for the past 12-24 months. I've done the bare minimum to get through...

The dawn or the end of the day is a quiet moment to reflect Because life has slowed down a bit for me with no childcare issues and no caretaker responsibilities, I’m quite in tune with my quiet moments. In the mornings, before I’m even fully aware, I offer gratitude and appreciation for opening my eyes to another day because I know it wasn’t promised to me. Many people go to sleep and do not wake up, and so I recognize that I am blessed to get to walk in this new day, to discover something...