The Writing and Experiences of Lela Jefferson Fagan.
I recently had a heartfelt conversation with my dear friend, Nicole, who is my sister and my former roommate. We reminisced about our old apartment, which had transformed into a haven of solace and rejuvenation. It had become so inviting that visitors often found it difficult to leave and frequently requested to spend the night….
June 2016 I married a man who writes Football game plans and has done so for over half his life for a living. He lives and thinks offensively and strategically. So why would I think when the doctor told us after my first reproductive corrective surgery that we should not attempt to grow our family…
June 2016 I hear the driver’s side door slam. Every sound seems to have been amplified, and the colors around me have been high-definition since I woke up this morning. Today, I was released from the hospital and am all loaded up in my husband Oji’s car. When Ms. Dot had wheeled me outside to…
June 2016 I looked gingerly down at my cell phone at a text from my husband; he was informing me of the status of his arrival. “I am downstairs,” he said. I replied, letting him know I was on my way. Ms. Dot and I took one more pass around the room to ensure nothing…
As a mom of special needs kids, my journey of finding balance in life has been a constant learning process. It’s not always easy, but with hard work and determination, I strive to give my children the attention they need to thrive while making time for myself and being a loving wife. On weekends, it…
Hey everyone! So, I have a little confession to make… I deleted a huge chunk of my blog posts while updating my MySQL database, like ALL of it. Yep, 20+ years of content. It was gone in a flash! But you know what? I’m not letting it get me down. I see this as an…
I feel blessed and humbled today as I had the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Children’s Ministry teacher yet again. Ella usually accompanies me in the infant and toddler room, but today was a bit different. Tyson, however, needed some one-on-one attention, so he joined us from the big kids’ group. The…