08/22/2026
Hello, Facebook friends, (long post alert). I know the day is winding down, and I hope you all had a good day. I am dropping in to share what I am grateful for today. As many of you who keep up with me know, I am on a mission to complete a "Divine Assignment." Although I didn't realize it or give it a name until recently, I am in a "Divine Hibernation." I have withdrawn from public life to work at my craft, and it has truly been a pleasure.
In any event, I departed from my routine this week! I enjoyed a State board retreat at Oaklawn, Hot Springs. I was highly engaged with colleagues, as we literally worked to address the most pressing issues in our state. It is an honor to serve with very bright professionals. For our hard work, we were treated to a beautiful reception and dinner. The festivities were held at the Bugler, and when I tell you that I have NEVER eaten salmon that fresh yet thoroughly cooked, I did that night. It was by far the healthiest dinner I have had in a long time at a restaurant. It was very tasty.
Today, I made a visit to the courthouse and witnessed the administration of justice (three sentences were meted out: one 25-year-old female, a foreign national and citizen from the Republic of China, and his co-defendant, a former foreign national turned American citizen) conducted by different judges with precision, consistency, and mercy. I look forward to being inside the bar when my pending cases fully ripen. As you can see, I am wearing my summer uniform. ⚖️ My last leg will be a trip this Sunday. I post pictures of myself because I know that my followers rarely see me in person. On Sunday, my church family will see me in person. I look forward to spending time with them in servant fellowship. 🫂
I am still here, but I take my professional obligations seriously. I personally prepare all of my filings-- the investigation, research, writing, editing, and filing. It is a lot, but I love every aspect of it because I have practiced this responsibility for a very long time. I love being a lawyer and striving to execute tasks that were once what "older more experienced lawyers" did, and now I AM THAT LAWYER who does that work. 💪🏽 Pause and correct in real time: I was doing that work at the very beginning, because as lawyers, we are educated to do the big stuff, we just don't have experience. While I was performing the same work as my more experienced colleagues, it didn't receive the same recognition or "praise." Trust me, I'm not complaining, nor did I know or expect "special" recognition, but I should do better with giving myself more credit. 🫶🏽 With that said, I have yet to reach my ultimate goals. However, I am grateful to recognize I am exactly where God wants me. I know this because I go where he leads me. God is still nudging me and taking me through the fire, chipping away at all the things to refine me as good as gold. 🏆
In the meantime, I will continue drinking lots of water, exercising, taking good supplements, dreaming, and doing what I love. Yes, I have always been a dreamer!!! ❤️
and . Did y'all catch that? 🎤