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Just a Journal Entry
Hello Family, I'm a writer. So, when I am seeking clarity about my feelings, navigating life, or processing through things I find the...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Jan 12, 20242 min read
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NO New "New Year's Resolutions"
Hello Family, Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!🎉🎉🎉 I didn’t start 2024 with a bunch of “New Year’s Resolutions” because I have enough...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Jan 5, 20244 min read
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New Beginnings: purpose-filled pivot
Hello Family, In a previous blog post titled, 'All these good things, and you still need more?' I shared my thoughts about fulfillment....
A'Leeyah Ponder
Aug 18, 20233 min read
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Navigating "The Next" thing
Hello Family, Back in April, I woke up from my sleep one day and heard an audible voice say, "Fast". I knew it was God's voice speaking...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Aug 4, 20234 min read
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Navigating Depression
Hello Family, **TRIGGER WARNING: Sensitive topics will be discussed in this post. The content is centered around mental health (i.e....
A'Leeyah Ponder
Jul 7, 20234 min read
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Finding peace admits chaos
Hello Family, Life can be so unpredictable. We're often forced to roll with the punches despite the turmoil, stress and overwhelming...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Jun 30, 20233 min read
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TFAS Step 2: Be Honest
Hello Family, LIFE IS LIFEFING, however I'm learning that stopping to smell the roses can often look like leaning into your passions and...
A'Leeyah Ponder
May 19, 20233 min read
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TFAS Step 1: Choose You
Hello Family! As many of you know, I am on my “becoming my true full authentic self” journey. IT’S HARD. I’m going to weekly therapy...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Apr 15, 20236 min read
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FAKING IT: Taking off the mask
Hello Family, I struggle to be honest about how I'm feeling, what I'm dealing with and my mental health. I share enough details about my...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Apr 7, 20233 min read
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Face those feelings...
Hello Family, It’s time we face those feelings… The person who hurt you, offended you, wrestled those feathers of yours or simply failed...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Mar 11, 20234 min read
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Where did your faith go?
Hello Family, Let’s start with, “What is faith?” Hebrew 11:1-3 NLT reads, “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Mar 3, 20234 min read
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BONUS MSG || A note to College Students
Hello Family, LIFE COMES AT YOU FAST. This time last year I was saving up money to pay for graduation expenses, preparing for midterm...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Feb 26, 20233 min read
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Are you missing the places, people & things you wanted freedom from?
Hello Family, Just last week I felt like I was at my wits end… burnt out, depressed, feeling in distress and lost. Guess what a week...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Feb 25, 20234 min read
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Dreams & Nightmares
Hello Family, I attended a meeting in Evansville, Indiana this evening where college students talked about how they felt unsafe on their...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Feb 11, 20233 min read
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Mental Health M A T T E R S
Hello Family, MENTAL HEALTH CHECK: How are you? I mean.. How are you REALLY? I am feeling a little stressed out, exhausted and anxious. I...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Feb 4, 20233 min read
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Betrayal & Gossip are treacherous twins
Hello Family, I’ve been dealing with heavy hitting betrayal lately. The story goes like this… I’ll confide in someone I feel close to and...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Jan 28, 20234 min read
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Tend to YOUR OWN garden
Hello Family, Many of us have multiple social media accounts and spend HOURS scrolling. We hop from platform to platform all throughout...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Jan 21, 20234 min read
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New year, same me... but better this time around.
Hello Family! HAPPY NEW YEAR! It’s a new year, and it is so tempting to make a long list of “New Year’s Resolutions”. Am I right?? We...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Jan 7, 20233 min read
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Happy Holidays! Or is it??
Hey Family! Happy Holidays! Many would say this is “the most wonderful time of the year”… but that’s not the reality for everyone. I lost...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Dec 24, 20222 min read
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Be careful what you ask for...
Hey Family! One thing about me... when I feel like I’m not in a place to share I will definitely step back from a situation, people and...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Dec 16, 20222 min read
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