Category Archives: Driven

Gloria Estefan and Covid-19

Posted on May 14, 2020 by journeywithmercy

I used to enjoy Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine in the late 80s. Her Let it Loose album was a blast. While I was at a Florida State Beach in Miami, I heard someone play “Anything for you.” … Continue reading →

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Striving to be enough?

Posted on July 2, 2016 by journeywithmercy

Often times I struggle to be fit enough for some things. I often feel degraded then rejected and excluded from what is important to me for messing up even with those things I am passionate about. I have been dealing with a … Continue reading →

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