LELA House

Author: Roshaunda D. Cade, Ph.D.

  • Prayer + Breathing

    Prayer + Breathing

    I have an app called “Breathe” that takes you through breathing exercises. I really like it.

    I totally didn’t use that app, however, as part of my writing warm-up the other day. But I did use the techniques I’ve learned from the app. I didn’t want to have the lady talking to me while I was trying to focus on God and prayer, but I did hear her say “Well done” in my mind.

    So I paid attention to my breathing and I prayed as my writing warm-up.

    Just before I began my warm-up, I experienced a disappointment. It was no big deal, and I only felt slight disappointment, but I felt it. So I told God about it. I try to be open with God regarding my emotions. He knows them; He’s experienced them; He can handle them. So I told Him I was disappointed, and then I asked Him what I should write.

    And I heard His response quite clearly: Write your disappointment.

    Well, what disappointed me would’ve been completely anachronistic in the piece I’m working on, but I wondered what might be disappointing in the context of my story, and I wrote about it.

    My writing output wasn’t that great, not shabby, but not great. But the directive to write my own emotions onto the page was illuminating. I give Prayer + Breathing 15/10.

  • Playing Small

    Playing Small

    Today’s journaling prompt is a series of questions for you.

    • What’s your passion?
    • How are you playing small?
    • What would your passion tell you to do differently?
  • Dream BIG Workshop

    Dream BIG Workshop

    Are you ready to embark on your dreams?

    Are you tired of living life small?

    Then come to my upcoming Dream BIG workshop!

    Coach Ava and I have collaborated to offer you strategies to dream big and live out your dreams!

    Saturday, 8/14/21, at 10a CT is your time!

    Click HERE to register!

  • Different Perspective + Word of the Day

    Different Perspective + Word of the Day

    Well, let me tell you – my most recent combination was a winner winner chicken dinner. I didn’t know I was waiting to write from this character’s perspective, but apparently I was. I didn’t know I had flashbacks and military reprimands centered around a scythe lurking in the recesses of my mind.

    I give this a 15/10.

  • Stop that; start this!

    Stop that; start this!

    I love to ponder. I will while away entire days just thinking. But there comes a time when you need to do.

    Today is that time.

    Write about what you’re wishing about and what step you can take TODAY to start doing something about bringing that wish to fruition.

  • Different Character’s Perspective

    Different Character’s Perspective

    This time I wrote from a different character’s perspective, and it was the best thing to happen to my story in a long time. My creativity increased, as did my word count.

    I give this a 14/10.

  • Beautiful Brokenness

    Beautiful Brokenness

    We had storms in our area a week ago that left trees decimated. Everywhere you look – trees uprooted, branches strewn in power lines, conglomerations of limbs laying in yards and streets.

    And it’s so beautiful.

    Each tree has a new chapter to its story. A new way to differentiate itself from the other trees. A new way to display its inner beauty to a world that never would have seen it, if not for the destruction. New scars out of which will grow new branches. Or not. Maybe the scars themselves won’t have any new growth, but the flesh surrounding the scars will.

    So when you look at yourself and see brokenness, don’t discount it, but see the beauty in it, too.

    You’re writing a new chapter. You’re differentiating yourself from the crowd. You’re displaying your inner beauty. You’re growing through your scars.

    And it’s so beautiful.