Stephanie Life of Determination

All of the businesses that were boarded up from the riots and looting have turned to beauty. A bunch of people turned to Art to get their message and feelings out. Art is powerful. These are beautiful. if you don't feel something from these then keep looking at them because these are powerful pieces. Black Lives do Matter.  My prayers go out to all families who have been wronged by the police.  Rest in Peace George Floyd This is a tough time. If you are struggling with emotions and thoughts don't hesitate to call or text the suicide hotline to talk to someone.  Here are some of the photos I felt a lot of emotions from:

I was having a hard time deciding to post this or not, but I thought I should. On Saturday, May 29 at 6:00 pm a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest started in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Around 8:00 pm it quickly turned from peaceful to a violent riot and looting. It wasn't just African Americans who were involved in the riot, it had all colors involved. These people damaged over 100 businesses downtown Grand Rapids. Michigan businesses have been closed since March 13th due to COVID-19 and were already struggling financially from the shutdown and now this.  I understand buildings can be rebuilt and lives can't be, but that is no excuse.  These business owners put their heart and soul into their business and the community by damaging their property you are damaging their souls. If a person's soul gets hit too many times it ends up bad aka suicide.  Plus, these businesses provide people shelter, food, and health care, without them, there will be people who don't hav

Oliver Jakie Punkin Norton November 2019 I lost my baby Oliver from FIP. We need to find a cure. There aren't any treatments out there to get rid of FIP. I thought I would get over 15 years with my Oliver, but FIP took him away from me a lot sooner. He passed on to God at the age of 5 months.  He tried fighting it but he just couldn't win. I think about him every day wishing I would wake up and see him back to cuddling on my pillow next to me.  We need to find a cure or at least a treatment to make them have a longer quality of life with FIP. I know everyone is struggling during this time, but know if you donate money to ENDFIP Luca Fund for FIP research you will not only get a mask to protect yourself but you will also be saving animals' lives. Be a frontline hero for our pets and donate.     Here is information on how to help out:  HELP SLOW THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 BY SUPPORTING FIP RESEARCH Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a devastating

ABOUT THE BOOK The Natchez Trace National Parkway stretches 444 miles from Nashville to Natchez, the oldest town on the Mississippi River. It's the perfect road for a relaxed pleasure drive. Unfortunately for park ranger Luke Fereday, lately it's being used to move drugs. Sent to Natchez to infiltrate the organization at the center of the drug ring, Luke arrives too late to a stakeout and discovers the body of his friend, park ranger John Danvers. John's daughter Brooke is determined to investigate her father's murder, but things are more complicated than they first appear, and Brooke soon finds herself the target of a killer who will do anything to silence her. Luke will have his hands full keeping her safe. But who's going to keep him safe when he realizes he's falling--hard--for the daughter of the man he failed to save? BOOK REVIEW "Standoff" is book number one in Patricia Bradley's new series called Natchez Trace Park Rangers. Stando