Category Archives: Seasons

08.05.26
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What Will Your Older Self Thank You For?

“The best person to take care of the old you is the young you.”
— Smart Money Bro (Eric)

At the end of each video from Smart Money Bro, I’ve come to anticipate hearing him share his signature line.

His advice and financial literacy content are reasons why I decided to continue watching his channel and eventually follow him. But his signature line is another reason why I enjoy his channel. It serves as a reflective reminder to keep your future self in mind, and that you can start taking care of him or her today.

And that’s exactly what I am going to do.
It can be difficult to have conversations and reflections about finances, health, and preparing for the future because of the weight of these topics. Yet they are crucial.
Implementing healthy habits, making wise changes, and becoming a good steward of your life are all part of taking care of the older you—the one waiting years from now.

My channel has focused on faith, mental health, healing, purpose, stewardship, and more. I want to encourage others as well as myself that every stage of life calls us to live simply, fruitfully, and purposefully.

Do understand that preparing for the next season doesn’t mean missing the one you’re in. It means being fully present today while faithfully stewarding tomorrow. There is joy to be found in the current season even as you prepare for the next.

And in every season, God helps prepare us for the next one.

That preparation often requires hope—the flicker of hope that rests in the center of your heart. It requires your experiences, your willingness to unlearn some things to learn new things, reflection, planning with God’s wisdom, patience, and taking it one day at a time.

It also requires proper stewardship over every area of life: your health, finances, relationships, career, time, healing journey, thoughts, and more.

Growing older is a privilege. And when that season comes, you want your older self to thrive and breathe in the benefits of the seeds you planted when you were younger.

Life will still happen, but you can be better prepared to navigate it with greater wisdom, better health, and a greater sense of wholeness.

Your older self will thank you.

So start stretching today.

Start doing what you can to pay down your debt.

Start doing what you can to invest in your future.

Start eating healthier.

Start setting boundaries.

Start decluttering mentally and physically.

What will you start doing today that your older self will thank you for later?
To check out Smart Money Bro’s channel, please visit:

https://youtube.com/@smartmoneybro?si=evHL5Jyum_WzfkSY

08.17.25
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Snapshots of A Simple Summer

It’s a wrap! As summer comes to an end, we prepare for another season—and for many of us educators and our students, that means a brand-new school year.

Every year, I feel like I blink and summer is gone, and this year was no different. My summer was filled with plenty of work, and while our family didn’t take a big getaway vacation, that’s okay.

As a new season approaches, I already know it is going to be a busy one, so I am reminded by God to know when to rest and to do things in His strength, not my own.

So before diving into the busyness ahead, I wanted to pause and share a little recap of my simple summer—through a few highlights and snapshots I captured along the way.

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05.16.25
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My Skin & Scars

What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today?

Today, I decided to take off from work to rest and allow myself to grieve. I recently lost my furbaby and cousin. And this season has seemed, if not the most difficult, the most straining.

However, when I saw today’s prompt, the answer immediately came and I had to respond.

“What’s the oldest thing I am wearing today?”

my skin

and my scars

In my body dwells my spirit, and my body is covered with my skin. I wear my skin daily. It has been with me since I was in my mother’s womb. Unfortunately, some parts of my skin have scars, and so does my soul.

My skin and my scars have plenty of testimonies from trials, tests, and time. So, I try to care for my skin with not just cleaning and lotion, but with God’s Word and promises.

I have a lot of scars: some are visible, and some are not. But they will not be despised. Some have healed. Others will heal and become less visible over time. And, some will remain visible but remind me that I am human. These scars will also remind me that I overcame and persevered with God’s grace and love.

Tannika Nikeya

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12.15.24
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Feeling Down During The Holidays?

Many people are eagerly awaiting the holidays with joy. They are excited and preparing for the holidays with cheer. But for some people, the holidays are not a joyous time. Some people dread the holidays and understandably because they have lost loved ones and for some this lost occurred around the holidays. Feelings of grief each year during these times may be inevitable. Other times people dread the holidays because they do not have the things they need or want for the holidays. And sometimes, people experience the holiday or seasonal blues because of mental health struggles, their environment, feeling overwhelmed and burned out from constant stress, or other forms of grief and disappointments. 

No matter what the reason is, seasonal blues or holiday blues is real. Many people experience seasonal blues around this time because the days get shorter and there is less sunlight. And many people deal with holiday blues which is sadness,  loneliness, or other myriad of emotions duting the holiday season. Healing is a continual process and overcoming the blues does not happen overnight but here are some things to help you get through the holidays and Winter season.

Check out the latest video on holiday/seasonal blues.


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11.02.24
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All Things Autumn🍂

Autumn a.k.a Fall is now my new favorite season!!!!! I love the rich colors, the Fall Season staples like pumpkin spice, Apple Cider, Apple and Sweet Potatoe Pies, and warm sweaters. I also like the sunny, brisk weather. I also like the transformation of nature that reminds us that change can be beautiful and letting go is crucial at times.

Here are some photos of my Autumn season so far. Some of my fall looks, fall foods, drinks and places I have experienced so far.

I am looking forward to Thanksgiving now!!!!

While you check out the photos, I also have videos up on YouTube. 

And I also want to know what is your favorite things about Fall?

Note: All photos taken by me except one. Tannika Nikeya

12.14.22
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Let’s Take This One Day At A Time Planner

I am so proud to introduce my new book, Let’s Take This One Day At A Time Planner! Just in time for Christmas and the new year. And being released in a season where I have been going through a lot as well as feeling up and down. So, we pushing through and looking forward to a new year!

To continue with the theme of my book, Bring It To The Surface: Poetry & Journal, I want to further encourage others with a special planner. I discovered that healing is continuous and living must be intentional.

Take a look!

Let’s Take This One Day At A Time Planner helps you to be intentional in taking one day at a time. This planner helps you to not only plan your week and stay organized, but also continue your healing journey and growth by being intentional in five areas: prayer, goal setting, self-care, gratitude, and reflection.

Available on Amazon now!

09.25.22
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My Thoughts On This|Simone Biles Tweet

https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-gymnastics-news-my-year-off-is-killing-her-simone-biles-mother-grew-restless-as-she-took-her-first-ever-extended-break-from-gymnastics-in-2017/

I read the title of the article and just had to click on it.

I am so glad that Momma Biles indeed felt safe to express herself about her daughter’s break, sabbatical, temporary journey without gymnastics. It was indeed a “fun exchange” between her and her mother.

However, I felt led to say a prayer for Simone Biles and Momma Biles.

I believe Simone took a break to not only give her body a rest but for her mental health also. And I am glad she did this for herself.

This space of time will allow her several things. One, it gives her the time to refresh and heal her body. I am no gymnast but I am sure their bodies go through a lot.

Two, this break will give her the time to practice self-care at a certain rhythm: self-care at the rhythm or pace she needs and desires. And not just self-care physically, but emotionally and mentally.

Three, she is young, and this time off can help her to figure out what she wants the next season of her life to look like. It is part of her purpose to be a gymnast but I believe we as humans can only see a small picture of things as God sees the bigger picture, and He has far greater than what we can ever imagine. God has more for her to do and be. Let her explore those things as God leads her so she can fulfill her full destiny.

Listen ladies or gents, it is never too late to find or create space to discover yourself and the rest of the pieces to your destiny. You may need to create space just to rest up and get some things in order. And it doesn’t matter how old you are. If you need a pause, do so and with purpose.

As for Momma Biles, I pray she realizes that although Simone is a part of her destiny or purpose, God has more for her also. This is a great time for her, too, to explore how she wants the next season of her life to look. Rest Momma Biles, also. All of us need periods of time where we rest, allow God to restore us, and refresh us. Find some new things you like to do and see old things you put down that you like to do. Know that God is the source of your destiny and the source of your fulfillment. And keep an eye out for the Lord, sending you more young ladies to inspire and motivate towards greatness. But in the meantime, allow your child to discover herself, heal, grow, and prepare for the next season (most likely, not that you are not).

Take one day at a time,

Tannika