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Living Sacrifice
All my life, I've heard the words' obedience is better than sacrifice!' Suffice it to say, while I always thought I knew exactly what...

Raquel S. Pinder
Nov 23, 20217 min read
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Sweet Sorrow
Scene 5 | Take Umpteen My life is no Romeo and Juliet melodrama, but I've had a riveting mix of bitter and sweet moments. I've had what...

Raquel S. Pinder
Nov 16, 202110 min read
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Clearly Misunderstood
A friend of mine posted the other day on social media, "If I read, 'understood the assignment' one more time!" I hit the laughing emoji...

Raquel S. Pinder
Nov 9, 20217 min read
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Civil War
Right out the gate, there is nothing civil about war. No, all is NOT fair in love and war because if that were the case, then kingdoms...

Raquel S. Pinder
Nov 2, 20218 min read
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Separated but Living Together
There are roughly 6,500 languages in the world. You're more than likely living in a place where most people speak your language, dare I...

Raquel S. Pinder
Oct 26, 20219 min read
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Alone Together
When I think of being alone, it's the silence that makes that feeling a reality. It's the absence of discourse that forces you to be...

Raquel S. Pinder
Oct 19, 20218 min read
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The Same, Only Different!
I can't speak for anyone else, but I often wonder if God was serious when He picked me! When I think of my inhibitions or those things I...

Raquel S. Pinder
Oct 12, 20216 min read
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Accidentally on Purpose
Let me just put it out there; I've exercised this defence a few times in my life. "Oh, I thought your text said it started at 7:30 pm,...

Raquel S. Pinder
Oct 5, 20218 min read
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Deceptively Honest
I recently read somewhere how in ancient Greek plays, one man would play multiple roles. Onstage, he wore one mask, then went backstage...

Raquel S. Pinder
Sep 28, 20218 min read
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Only Choice
Having a choice means there are multiple options available. So how can one be faced with an 'only choice?' An oxymoron occurs when...

Raquel S. Pinder
Sep 21, 20217 min read
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Original Copy
I'm sure you've heard phrases like, "You just like ya pa (father)!" "You're the spitting image of your mother." Or, "I wanna be like you...

Raquel S. Pinder
Sep 14, 20218 min read
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Virtual Reality
We, the people, tyadddd (tired)! The novelty of LaLa Land (aka virtual reality) has officially worn off, and the honeymoon phase is...

Raquel S. Pinder
Sep 7, 20216 min read
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Stabili-Tea (sta·bil·i·ty)
You'll know Petty? Well, let me tell you'll 'bout her. She was me, and I was she! My petty was like the Lebron James of relationships. I...

Raquel S. Pinder
Jun 28, 202110 min read
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Individuali-Tea (in·di·vid·u·al·i·ty)
What in the ee-i-ee i-o!!?? Did someone really just take the thing you created, slapped a different label on it and tried to pass it off...

Raquel S. Pinder
Jun 22, 202110 min read
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Elastici-Tea (e·las·tic·i·ty)
Back in my 20's, I used to be a shoe fanatic. I could go weeks strutting like a foot model without a repeat. Unfortunately, while my...

Raquel S. Pinder
Jun 15, 20219 min read
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Sereni-Tea (se·ren·i·ty)
Ahhhh, drama—it's been the focal point of life since before I was a twinkle in my father's eyes. Well, more like, since Adam threw Eve...

Raquel S. Pinder
Jun 8, 20219 min read
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Spirituali-Tea (spir·it·u·al·i·ty)
Quit rolling your eyes, calm down and don't get your knickers in a bunch. Today is not me pontificating or expounding on the word like...

Raquel S. Pinder
Jun 1, 202110 min read
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Responsibili-Tea (re·spon·si·bil·i·ty)
Let's cut to the chase; taking responsibility can be embarrassing, humbling, painful, and downright costly. Therefore, owning your...

Raquel S. Pinder
May 25, 20218 min read
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Accessibili-Tea (ac·ces·si·bil·i·ty)
Seeing the words: 'Access denied' has to be one of the most infuriating encounters. I mean, right up there with discovering you have a...

Raquel S. Pinder
May 18, 20217 min read
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Conformi-Tea (con·form·i·ty)
Picture it, you see a woman, she's dressed to the gawds. Hair done, nails done, everything did (in my Drake's voice)! I mean, this chick...

Raquel S. Pinder
May 10, 20217 min read
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