December, 2025 - Memoirs of a Black Girl

Black Southern New Year’s Food Traditions: Meaning, Faith, and Eating With Intention

Lela Fagan December 31, 2025

Every New Year, I return to the kitchen—not to do the most, but to honor where I come from. Black-eyed peas, greens, cornbread, and joy on the table. This is how we eat into the New Year—with faith, flavor, and intention.

Family Motherhood Testimonies

Winter Break Milestones: Watching My Autistic Daughter Ella Grace Grow in Joy, Safety, and Speech

Lela Fagan December 30, 2025

Winter break has been serving miracles in small, sacred moments — and Ms. Ella Grace…

Family Latest News Life Lessons

When I Stopped Trying to Fix My Daughter, She Found Her Voice

Lela Fagan December 29, 2025

There’s a little secret I want to share about how my daughter, Ella Grace, began…

Listening is holy work. Grace is the assignment.

Bible Study Latest News Life Lessons

The Holy Work of Listening: Faith, Neurodivergence, and Learning Not to Judge

Lela Fagan December 28, 2025

Life hasn’t been perfect—whose is? But one thing I’ve learned in my 47 years of…

Fiesta International Market: A Taste of Home, Culture, and Memory

Lela Fagan December 23, 2025

Food has a way of carrying memory. Walking into Fiesta International Market in Houston felt like stepping back into my New York roots—where Caribbean, African, and Southern flavors raised me and reminded me what home tastes like.

Drinking my water and minding my business.

Checking In Before Checking Out: A December Health Reset

Lela Fagan December 23, 2025

At the beginning of December, I chose to check in with my body before the year checked out on me. With wellness appointments, small adjustments, unexpected weight loss, and a brand-new hydration journey, I’m preparing for 2026 with intention—not resolutions, but foundations.

Sweet Sixteen: How My Church Anniversary Became a Spiritual Reset

Lela Fagan December 8, 2025

If you’ve ever wondered whether God still writes in circles, this post is for you. Click to read how He brought me back to the exact place where growth began.