A profound encounter at a pharmacy reveals how fear has overtaken faith in our daily interactions, changing how we see and treat each other. By choosing faith over fear, we can rediscover compassion and connection in a world that profits from our suspicion.

• Observation of an elderly Hispanic woman struggling with ID at CVS reveals deeper fears about belonging and judgment
• Fear has become our default mode, causing us to build invisible walls and assume the worst about others
• Real concerns exist—economic struggles, political instability, rising costs—that justify some caution
• Faith isn't naive optimism but choosing to believe people are doing their best despite circumstances
• Grandmother's wisdom: "You can't control what people do, but you can control how you show up"
• Challenge to consider which story we tell ourselves: fear's narrative of judgment or faith's possibility of connection
• Showing up with faith is an act of rebellion in a world profiting from our fear and division

Remember that we're all just trying to get our medicine, prove we belong, and make it home safely. Choose faith over fear, one moment, one story, one life at a time.

#STAYSTRONG #STAYSAFE #STAYYOU!

On this episode of Long Life Short Stories, we take a ride through memory, music, and the quiet power of a summer drive. Sometimes healing doesn't happen in therapy or conversation—it happens with the windows down, the sun on your face, and the road stretching ahead. Join me for a soulful escape that reminds us how motion can lead to meaning.

In this episode of Long Life, Short Stories, we celebrate dance as a powerful expression of joy, healing, and freedom. Whether it’s a two-step in the kitchen or a full-bodied performance on stage, dance reminds us to stay connected—to our spirit, to our culture, and to the beauty of simply being alive. Let’s move, remember, and rejoice together. Tune in !

We all have a story and as we finish off Women's History month I wanted to share a power house CEO with you! Tune in and learn more about Corine Lurry-Mabin, an advocate for change and lover of all that changes lives!

Our world moves at lightning speed. We're constantly rushing, scrolling, swiping, moving. But these split-second moments remind us to pay attention. To be present. To understand that greatness doesn't always announce itself with fanfare - sometimes it whispers, sometimes it shoots a perfect three-pointer with no time left on the clock. Listen in about how some of our best moments happen in a split second! go to my website for more inspiration and motivation. www.darceldillardsuite.com

We are all balancing and navigating change at this point in the year. Some of it we like, some of it we may not. But how do you stay your course and fight for your choices like our legendary Black ancestors did? Listen in and learn how you can stay the course. www.darceldillardsuite.com

We all come away from the past, heading into the future new year with lots of things we may want to adjust or change. What a trap! Most of us fall right back into the old habits within weeks. But guess what? That's ok- take the pressure off and tune in to some sobering news about 2025 resolutions.

When you are trying to sale your home, buy a home or just want to connect with someone who guides you through the process and along yh way educates you about what it means to "go green"and support your community- look no further than Jessica Watts. Tune in and learn how she puts it all together!