The Trouble with Change [reflection/blog]
Since January 1 of this year I have placed a note in my gratitude jar as I stated I would in this New Year’s post. It has only been a week thus far and I am already learning much about myself. I have learned just how challenging gratitude is for me outside of being grateful for general family, living, breathing and having a roof over my head. Being really purposeful about beingREAD MORE
The grass isn’t greener, it’s just green [reflection/blog]
Many of you know that I shaved off my hair in the Summer of 2013 after finally getting the courage to do so (something I’ve wanted to do for years but never allowed myself to do). Well, within the last month, I found myself missing longer hair. I have seen such beautiful, longer natural hairstyles and… I wanted one. I even toyed with the idea of growing it out in order to getREAD MORE
Our 10 Most Viewed Posts of 2013 [article/blog]
Hello everyone. We wanted to thank you for visiting the website and helping to make The Opened Box a success. We have some big things planned for 2014 so stay tuned. Below were the 10 most visited blog posts from 2013. Things Preachers of LA Won’t Tell You The Preaching of Martin Luther King Jr. Praying Out Loud – Overcoming the Fear If I Hear The Phrase “Love the Sinner HateREAD MORE
Gratitude in 2014 [inspiration/blog]
2014 is among us! This year has so much potential and hope – depending on how courageous, prayerful, and open we want to be. This year I have decided to focus on gratitude…for real this time. I was drawn to this picture shared on Facebook (other variations exist), courtesy of Mommy in Dubai’s page. This image stirred up in me the need and desire to be more grateful, more content, more appreciative,READ MORE