Monday was Labor Day and I’ve been thinking quite a bit about why we do the work-labor- that we do and how it shapes us and affects others, in a roundabout way. I’ve also been pondering writing about my experiences with those that choose to work as Uber drivers- MY Uber drivers! Since I found Read more

New Years Day coffee and Jesus I’m always so struck by what He places in my hands just when I need it the most. ☕️☕️💙💙 Falling ShortJust for kicks, let’s talk about how we fall short. Because we do. We don’t meet God’s standards. We miss the mark all the time. We hurt others. We Read more

I’m doing a study on hope. I see so many clients with paralyzing anxiety.I’ve never had much anxiety or worry. In fact my Mema used to say i was the happiest go lucky girl because i always thought everything was gonna be okay lol I used to scare my family because i had no fear- Read more

Yesterday i got dirty- really dirty- pulling weeds, moving stones, picking up two contractors bags full of broken wood, rotten logs and trash in our dog run.I rearranged my patio furniture and gathered huge clay pots and then i carried out last summers water play things that didn’t survive too well. As i carried things Read more

THE INCREDIBLE JOY OF BEING MISUNDERSTOOD There are peoplewho will never understand you,agree with you,or even like you. Mothers. Fathers. Siblings and other family members. Bosses. Employees. Spiritual teachers. Therapists. Clients. No matter how hard you try. No matter how much you change, rage at them, contort yourself, learn all the magic of this world, Read more

Coffee and Jesus again.Sometimes I just laugh with delight at what my Father places in my hands. It’s clear that He knows my love language like the back of His hand.I feel known and loved as I receive these devotionals that leads me straight to Him and what He’s up to in my life. It’s Read more

Only a handful of people know about my journey with Covid.I just want to say this .. I don’t “deserve” this and this isn’t “what I’ve been asking for” and I’m not here to have anyone say “I told you so’ .This has been tough but you know what I’ve found òut? I’ve found out Read more

Jesus and Mema talking again…I can hear her voice,” Don’t be acting ugly, Jeanna “ and when I would try to justify myself, she would place her hand on my thigh and say, “ You can do better than that…just because they are acting ugly, you don’t have to act like they do.” Damn, Momma, Read more

I’m going to share this right here because I,too, fell into the trap of “ bigger and more” I originally started my business.@ Rockwall Body and Soul Massage because I felt trapped where I was… not because I didn’t love Susan Gamez Balderas but because business was growing and my heart missed the intimacy that Read more

A few years ago, before Covid reared it’s ugly head, I was at Kroger the day before Thanksgiving and I saw this elderly man pushing his cart. He had a single Swanson Turkey and dressing frozen meal in there and a single slice of pumpkin pie. I watched as he walked slowly to add a Read more