Archives for the ‘Musings of a Mid-Life Diva’ Category

Sacred Moments by Djuanna Brockington

By • May 15th, 2009 • Category: Musings of a Mid-Life Diva

I’ve been terribly remiss in my self-care lately. I’ve got lots of excuses for it, but it simply boils down to the fact that I always put myself last.



Clarity by Djuanna Brockington

By • May 8th, 2009 • Category: Musings of a Mid-Life Diva

This has been a busy week. Of course, we all know about the best-laid plans going awry, and all that. And that was certainly the case with me this week.



Get’cha Head In The Game by Djuanna Brockington

By • May 1st, 2009 • Category: Musings of a Mid-Life Diva

Last week, The Girl was in her school’s production(seven performances to be exact) of High School Musical. Somehow, I have actually managed to avoid seeing this movie, as well as its sequels. Yay me.



Be Brazen by Djuanna Brockington

By • Apr 24th, 2009 • Category: Musings of a Mid-Life Diva

As I write this post, I am sitting in a hospital room across from my mother.  She underwent a scheduled surgery earlier today.  The room is silent, except for the humming of the machines and the child-like sleep sounds coming from Mom. Three of the Lunch Ladies (what I call my mom’s posse’) just left.  They [...]



Surviving Spring Break by Djuanna Brockington

By • Apr 10th, 2009 • Category: Musings of a Mid-Life Diva

This is my idea of a great spring break. Notice the steps leading directly to the beach, the Adirondack chairs for lounging. And no folks in sight.



Flow by Djuanna Brockington

By • Apr 3rd, 2009 • Category: Musings of a Mid-Life Diva

Today I asked a girlfriend what some “me time” would look like for her. Like if she spent a couple of nights in a hotel as a getaway. She’s a writer. Her “me time” included her computer so that she could get some writing done. Her mind drew a blank at having non-scheduled time for herself. It’s does not exist in her world right now.



Mid-Life Mojo by Djuanna Brockington

By • Mar 27th, 2009 • Category: Musings of a Mid-Life Diva

My Mojo was just waiting for me to start asking questions like- What other route can I take to reach my goal? What else can I get going while waiting for this other thing to jump off? What do I need to let go in order to move forward? My mojo wanted me to give up the helpless role. So I did.



Spring Cleaning by Djuanna Brockington

By • Mar 20th, 2009 • Category: Musings of a Mid-Life Diva

Folks get on a roll with their cleaning. The closets, the windows, the garage, heck, even the car. It’s funny though. This year I did spring cleaning in my relationships.



Gratitude by Djuanna Brockington

By • Mar 13th, 2009 • Category: Musings of a Mid-Life Diva

My days as a full-time parent are numbered.
Support bras are much sexier than the ones my mother used to wear. And they have matching panties.



Dancing with Benefits by Djuanna Brockington

By • Mar 6th, 2009 • Category: Musings of a Mid-Life Diva

So far, Lil Kim’s makeover has been subtle. You know there’s something different, but you can’t quite put your hands on it. After 20+ years of working with folks and trying to facilitate change, I know that the changes that stick the best are the ones we move into with thought, caution, and careful consideration.