I wore a mask for 25 years.
I wore a mask for 25 years and thought it was normal. None of those things are normal. They are not what God intended for us… not by a long shot. My book, In Search of the Pink Flamingo, is a love letter to you and my former self. I share real-life anecdotes, insightful reflections, […]
Are You a Cheap Date?
I recently had a memory that left me doubled over with laughter. During my corporate days, my boss and I would often walk down to a nearby food court to grab coffee or a snack as we caught up on the work I was doing and how he could assist me. Each time we reached […]
You Deserve Better From You
Today marks the anniversary of a very defining moment in my life. June 20, 2020, I experienced a moment where I felt like everything I had hoped for and trusted God with fell part. I was left with nothing but a broken heart and roaring mind after someone I loved and trusted hurt me deeply. […]
A Wellmade Match: The Proverbs 31 Man & Proverbs 31 Woman
Today on a day when mothers are celebrated worldwide, I find myself reflecting on the Proverbs 31 woman. You see I grew up hearing Christian women aspiring to be the Proverbs 31 woman. I also heard men desiring a Proverbs 31 woman as their wife. But today, something struck me. We focus on the qualities […]
Believe Again
December 15th has special meaning for me. It marks the date when God made me a promise that sparked my belief in something I had stopped hoping for years ago. That was all the way in 2019. And to be honest, after a rollercoaster ride, I stopped believing. Somewhere along the journey, my faith dissolved […]
Who has your ear?
A few weeks ago, the Lord said to me: Chanel, too many voices…. At first, I was confused and pondered on the meaning. As I reflected, I realized that many who heard about what I was doing had an opinion about how it could be fulfilled. Outside of the physical voices, I recognized something […]
Ginger Tea
I picked my my phone today, And put it down again. I picked it up and put down because Like ginger tea, of lates, it gives me all the feels. Every day, normal things suddenly is too much to bear Because suddenly, of lates, like ginger tea, They give me all the feels. My favourite […]
A Game of Pretense
Earlier, I sat in the 40-day Bible Study time that I’ve been doing with a friend. Before we started, she shared with me an experience that she had that had shocked her. In concluding her story, she made a statement along the lines of: Is it a normal thing? It isn’t normal for me for […]
Is your loss a loss?
You lost something but was it really a loss? Lately, I’ve thought a lot about “loss”. In reflecting, I realized that I was in an oddly thankful mode as I reflected on the “losses” I have experienced over the years. My losses took me to where I am today. They brought me closer to walking […]
Modelling Mary – Reflect Often
I have a confession to make. The last few months have been emotionally brutal for me. On top of all this, I’ve been on an emotional rollercoaster for the last few weeks. There has legit been days when I feel least like myself. I struggled to pray because all I felt like doing was crying […]