Finding Happy Pt. II

This past weekend is a complete blur for me. On Thursday, Dave LeMieux and House of Soul flew to California for a live recording . . . and that’s exactly what we did for four days, non-stop.

We played, sang, rehearsed, worshiped, and recorded, only stopping for the occasional meal every now and again . . […]

Surprise, Surprise!!!

Hello Sisters!
This edition of My Goodness Magazine is totally dedicated to pleasant surprises.  How sweet is that?  My guess is that there have been a slew of occasions in your life when you have been wowed by something you didn’t expect, something you didn’t create on your own.  Can you remember how excited you were, […]

Lesson Learned . . . Maybe

Last night I got around 41/2 hours of sleep.  Yeah.  That makes for a very grumpy Nicole.  Here’s the deal.  In thinking about a speaking engagement this weekend, I went to bed heavy with the load of everything I needed to do to prepare.  While I had already sifted through the selected theme for the weekend, there was still much […]

Our Father’s Touch

“That was a Jerome pat,” Marc’s mom said as he walked past her lightly touching her shoulder.  “Huh? I asked.  “His father used to touch me like that,” she explained nostalgically.   
A little history here:  Marc’s mom and dad divorced while we were still in middle school.  In addition, Marc’s father, Jerome, passed away several […]

Here’s to the Heroes Among Us!

We are humbled to offer this issue of My Goodness Magazine as a tribute of sorts to all the heroes in the world.  We take this opportunity to say thank you for the tireless tutoring you give, the thankless diapers you change and the silent prayers you utter.  Heroes, we honor you.
As you read my […]

To Dream or Not to Dream

Last night I got a phone call from a friend who is involved in a music group with me.  Mid conversation, it dawned on me that the talk we were sharing sounded very much like I was talking to myself.  He expressed his discontent with what feels like mediocrity or stagnation in his life.  He […]

Writer’s Block

No, I don’t have it right now, but . . .
As we continue forward with this magazine, I’ve discovered that writing the articles has not come as easily as I thought they would - most of the time.  I thought I’d be able to crank them out like I do dinner, when the mood hits.  Or […]

The Season of Things

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8:
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to […]

Grow the Good!

Grow the good. It was a passing sentence really . . . but I just can’t seem to shake it. Neither can Monique . . . My Goodness Magazine’s co-creator. I, nearly absent-mindedly, included that statement in the email I sent out announcing our second publication of the magazine. Grow the […]

Confessions of a Destination Addict

I have a confession to make, but I’ll get to that in minute. Recently Oprah had a guest who has written a book titled Happiness Now. The author created a quiz that included questions or statements like - How satisfied are you with your life? – If I could live my life […]

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