Abba Yah's Daughter

Staying Optimistic in a Wicked World


  • Blast from the Past

    Blast from the Past

    When I was a teenager, I enjoyed reading the Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Recently, I have been cleaning out boxes in my closet and discovered some of my books. I had a small collection of Chicken Soup books and decided I no longer wanted them. As I was checking each book for notes,… Read more

  • Should I work at a Startup Company?

    Should I work at a Startup Company?

          In August 2021 the U.S Bureau of Labor and Statistics reported that the unemployment rate dropped to 5.2%. There was significant growth in professional and business services, transportation, warehousing, private education, manufacturing, and other services. However, in the retail sector employment declined over the month. Throughout 2021, job growth has averaged around 586,000. In… Read more

  • Housing in New Jersey

    Housing in New Jersey

    Are you looking for a new state to move to? Well, if you’re interested in New Jersey here are some things to consider. On Saturday July 31, the Biden Harris administration’s extension of the federal eviction moratorium ended. The moratorium was initially set to end June 30 but was extended another month nationally. In New… Read more

  • Perfectionism in the Workplace

    Perfectionism in the Workplace

    Throughout our lives, there are age milestones that set a standard of what you should and should not being doing, whether it be physical, mental or emotional. For example, when babies are born there is a developmental milestone chart from ages 2 months to 5 years old that helps parents monitor how their child is… Read more

  • 7 WAYS TO WAKE UP YOUR IMAGINATION — Imagineer7’s Weblog

    7 WAYS TO WAKE UP YOUR IMAGINATION — Imagineer7’s Weblog

    If we toss seeds on hard packed ground the chances of them taking root and producing healthy plants is minimal. However, if we plough and till the ground (that is, mix it up, break it apart, make it “less” solid and more “loose”) the chances of a variety of seeds (both those we purposely sow […]… Read more

  • Darkness around Me

    Darkness around Me

    His eyes glowed red His teeth were sharp His breath was warm with a cooling undertone Why was he here? Who was he here for? I hope not me…I can not die because a life waits for me I am a provider, a nurturer, a warrior, a mother I noticed his eyes glistening in the… Read more