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Tears + a Pay Raise

I got a pay raise. You know how they send that document showing what you've been making prior to the increase and then your new rate and updated annual income? I got that paper. I stared at the dollar amount in complete silence for about 30 seconds. That silence was broken by a cry. Now some of you may be thinking the cry was for the dollar amount; I moved up to a higher salary bracket all together or maybe this bump was higher than expected. Honestly I cried because after multiple years of working at the establishment I realized that I have been and continue to earn far less than my worth. I am beyond qualified for this gig and it no longer is in alignment with what I believe to be my path. So back to the cry..I wasn't upset at all. Even with the realization of where I stood financially, this was a victory cry. This was the acknowledgement of the power of GOD and His hand over my life. This was His ability to bless me with opportunities during a global pandemic. This was...

2022 Energy

At the tail end of 2021, I was ill. I had a handful of days off that I intended to use to pray and plan for the future of my business and my life in general but getting sick basically put a temporary stop to my world. I was barely able to function for about 5 days. I wasn't able to write, I couldn't concentrate long enough to read, and I had to be super careful about what I ate and drank. Fun right? What I found in the stillness is a lesson. Life is full of the unexpected. 2021 was victorious, but also plagued with sadness as I went through (and still go through) intense grieving over the loss of loved ones. This pandemic has also brought changes that no one saw coming in the workplace and how we access goods and services. Everything we're accustomed to can be wiped off the face of the earth in minutes, leaving you in confusion, frustration, and doubts. We can plan all we want (and we should) but at the end of the day God is the source that we should always seek to help us...

End of an Era

What do you tell the girl who wants to spend her life writing? Tell her no. Tell her she would be poor if she became a writer. Tell her "the money" is in another industry..in this case it was healthcare. Tell her that her writing skills are only useful in academia. Tell her that her gift is a hobby. I spent over a decade where I didn't belong.. I don't regret it because of the experiences and people I've met and grown with as a result of working in healthcare. I have the utmost respect and admiration for healthcare workers. It was just time to go.. Respectfully, Winifred Summer Self Published Author and Human Resources Professional FORMER Healthcare Professional 💓

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