One thing I've learned in 10 years of marriage (and I'm doing these until tomorrow) is that marriage is one very long, hard, difficult, grueling, impossible, miraculous journey to me submitting to my husband. Whether you are a Christian or not, marriage only works with the 2 becoming one in some way. Think about it,… Continue reading Random Thoughts on 10 Years of Trying to Submit to My Husband
Author: drnika
Anika earned her B.A. from Howard University in elementary education. She also has earned several graduate degrees in education from New York University and Howard University. She has a Masters in liberal arts from St. John’s College and has earned her PhD in curriculum and instruction from the University of Maryland. Her research focus is on building literacy with African American students through engagement in the books of the Canon. She has served as a teacher, supervisor for student teachers, director of education and Head of School. Currently she is the founder and principal of a unique Christian school in Southern Maryland called The Living Water School which is based on the Sudbury model. She and her husband Damon, have three children (ages 3, 5 and 7), a Tibetan Terrier, a miniature schnauzer, 3 parakeets and a pretty crazy cat. Anika is also an avid knitter and crocheter and hopes to soon start raising Angora rabbits for their wool in order to make Angora yarn and to dive deeper into her growing passion for the fiber arts.
More and MORE Random thoughts on 10 years of Marriage
And another thing I have learned in 10 years of marriage is that after many years of trial and error, I have discovered that when I sleep until my husband and kids wake up, my life that day is utter chaos and I am very unproductive. My whole life, my mom would get up around… Continue reading More and MORE Random thoughts on 10 years of Marriage
Mother’s Day Thoughts on 10 Years of Marriage
Another thing I've learned in 10 yrs of marriage? That during those 35 years of singleness, all those ladies who looked good and happy with all their beautiful kids surrounding them and who made me salivate to be a mom....were not totally transparent as they should have been. In 10 yrs of marriage I have… Continue reading Mother’s Day Thoughts on 10 Years of Marriage
Even More Random Thoughts on 10 Years of Marriage
I have learned so much in these 10 years of marriage: One thing I have learned is that to know how to make my partner/husband happy, I have to study him and for him to know what makes me happy, he has to study me. Although Damon may tell his side to this, I do… Continue reading Even More Random Thoughts on 10 Years of Marriage
More Random Thoughts on 10 Years of Marriage
One thing I have learned in 10 years of marriage is that you have to literally FIGHT to stay together...fight for your love! Everything I am about to share has come from trial and error. I have not always walked in these ways. My year of birthing Dillon and his first year, Damon calls it… Continue reading More Random Thoughts on 10 Years of Marriage
Random Thoughts on 10 Years of Marriage
After 10 years of marriage there is so much I have learned: I learned that sometimes you don't love each other any more. At least that's what it feels like. There have been times where Damon felt like I did not love him (and that's his story to tell) and there have been times… Continue reading Random Thoughts on 10 Years of Marriage
Moon (a poem)
I am a ball of meaningless stone Shining a light that is not my own For it is from the SON My light only comes from ONE God, Jesus, The Spirit of God Is the light you see. Like the sun's light reflects in the moon That's me. His light not mine I don't want… Continue reading Moon (a poem)
Uncle Mack
I will never forget the day my uncle Mack (short for Malcolm) overdosed the first time. This was the uncle that gave me my love for beaches because every summer he would scout out a different beach for all of us to vacation. Me and my family, Uncle Milt and his family, my uncle Mac… Continue reading Uncle Mack
Be Encouraged Career Momma!
When you are a working mom, it is so hard to find time to do certain important things with your kids. It has always been a challenge to figure out when to do family devotions and when to gather around the table for a meal during the week. We are just trying to run out… Continue reading Be Encouraged Career Momma!
The Command to Speak Truth
God has been after me to share a perspective on things that involves really stripping myself naked before those who may visit this blog. It's so scary to do, but just this moment I felt a pulling by God to step out in faith and be as transparent as I can be, so here I… Continue reading The Command to Speak Truth
