StaywellMA

There I was, standing at the bus stop,  waiting for the bus  like everyone else. Headphones in. Podcast on. Eyes facing forward. A pose that says : Do not Disturb . But she ignored all of that & started talking to me. At first I contemplated ignoring her. I figured if I was silent long enough, she'll get the memo. But something about her countenance stopped me. Was it the look in her eyes? Her posture? The "air" around her? So I shut off my podcast. Took of my headphones And gave her my complete attention The first sentence out of her mouth, once she realized i was fully paying attention to her was....  "I just got out of the women's  jail in Boston". The bewilder look on my face must have given me away . She reached into her pocket and pulls out her jail paper work. Yup, home girl just got released. And that was the beginning of the most interesting conversation I have ever had as a bus stop. Do y...

I attended the Poets in Autumn spoken words tour in Rhode island with some friends over the weekend. We choose the Providence, Rhode Island venue (  Bishop McVinney Auditorium ) instead of their Boston show because Ms Jackie  Hill Perry was not going to be part of the Boston Show. First off...It was such an amazing! show. Most of us are still going to see the show when they come to Boston for an Encore! That's how good their collective performance was. I loved every aspect and every act that was performed. The only hiccup of the night for me was Janette's 1st performance. I didn't get it. I thought the lights and noise where a distraction from her lyrics. I could barely hear her or remain focus on her in the midst of all the theatricals. Other than that, I don't really know how to explain the experience.  It's one of those things :  YOU JUST HAVE TO GO AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. " The purpose of  Poets in Autumn  is to present the G...

Podcasts are all the rave these days. That and audio book but while I've not been able to get into listening to audio books, I love podcasts! With audio books I find that I quickly forget the stories or details around the novels like character names and locations and etc. I am not able to re-tell a story accurately to another person when I've only listened to the audio books. There is something about having your fingers caress through the words and pages of a book that leaves a lasting imprint on the mind. My favorite podcasts usually have not more than 3 speakers. Any more than that  and its overwhelming and chaotic for me. I have been using podcasts to build my faith, to learn financial principles and just work on my mental health. I love listening to podcasts on long commutes to work (driving) or when I go for a walk at the park (evening walk routine after dinner). Here is my list Transformation Church The Minimalist   Redef...

Hi friends!  I know it's been a while since my last blog post at the beginning of August. It's been difficult finding the inspiration to consistently blog especially when Instagram makes it so much easier to share content just with a click of a button. If you are not following me on Instagram & will love to keep up with me, my Instagram handle is  @StaywellMA  The other reason for the lack of posts is my desire to be more present in the spaces that I visit. I have a big move coming up, and it has made it even more so important for me to be fully emerged in the times I'm spending with friends and family. I want those memories to be fully ingrained in my mind and heart even as I also want to capture the moments. So what have I been up to since August? Currently Reading : The radical pursuit of Rest: Escaping the productivity trap. Brunching after Church : I knew brunching after church was a thing, pastors make fun of it in ...