Handling Life Without Losing Yourself
When I worked in nurseries, one of the key life lessons to instil in the little bubbas, was resilience. It was so funny, because a child would climb up onto something, then when t
Be Where Your Feet Are
I find it so funny how the older generation always says us Gen Z are chronically online. And yeah, a lot of us probably are glued to our phones. But as a child of immigrant parents, with family sca
Hollow Spaces With a Heavy Feeling
Christmas is around the corner everybodyyyyyyy! Personally, I believe we can start the countdown from now. <img src="https://taneshaschronicles.wordpress.com/wp-
Everything Feels Wrong, BUT...
Last month, my husband and I took my niece out for a birthday outing. On the way back, baby girl was exhausted from the fun and fell asleep. Whilst she was resting beautifully, little was she aware
Upright On The Inside
“Sit up straight”, “stand up straight”, “You need to have good posture”. I'm sure you've heard one of those statements in your lifetime. There are numerous benefits to having good posture.
The Paradox of Self-Preservation: Protecting Yourself from Happiness
Self-preservation: the action of keeping yourself safe or alive in a dangerous situation, often without thinking about what you are doing </block
You Know My Name
It's Sabbath evening. I decided to have a mini worship session on my own. I put my headphones on, pressed shuffle on my gospel playlist and began belting out the tunes. From the Kirk Franklin to th
Fighting for Joy
17 Even though the fig trees
Seeing Is Deceiving
So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the thi
Gift Yourself Grace
I hear the word grace in church all the time. I learn about grace being a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8). Therefore it is something freely given, I do not need to work to 'earn
Love vs Lust
I was scrolling through Twitter the other day and came across someone’s tweet that said, “Being lusted after isn’t the same as being genuinely pursued” and it hit me – I’ve never experienced genuin
#DevotionsWithTee: Are You Gonna Bounce or Believe?
Luke 8 – Luke 8 is a combination of stories. We go from Jesus casting out demons, to teaching a parable, Then Jesus calming the storm, Then casting out demon again, Then we meet a man named Jairus
The 'Inferiority Complex'
What is an inferiority complex? It has been defined in one dictionary as "An unrealistic feeling of gene
#DevotionsWithTee: From Dejected to Redeemed
I LOVE THIS BOOK IN THE BIBLE OMDSSSSSSS! I must confess I’ve never actually read it. So when it came up as the next thing to read in my bible study guide I was so excited. I thought I was
#DevotionsWithTee - Hope Within 4 Walls
Being stuck indoors has me sinking back into depression. I’m suddenly forced to be alone with my thoughts. I’ve been made to come to a halt from the everyday frenzies of life and just… rest? <
Mental Strength vs Mental Health: There's a difference?
Short answer – yes. Long answer – well… Let me explain! These days people get really confused between promoting mental strength and mental health; even I get confused at times until
The Emotion of Confusion
In the midst of my early morning prayer, I felt prompted to write this. It’s weird. A sort of urge. (Might have just been my own as this is how I release pain so don’t take my word for it)</p
21 Years vs 10 Months
PLEASE READ BEFORE WATCHING This video is a day late due to technical reasons I do not own a professional camer
Remain Humble!
Last night I came across the story of Naaman in the Bible (found in 2 Kings Chapter 5) and my mind instantly said 'Humble Yourself!' A synopsis of the story is Naaman was a great Captain. He was stru
"Gracefully Broken" - Moments of Enlightenment #2
Your power at work in me I'm broken gracefully I'm strong when I am weak I will be