Pausing With God

Pausing For You!

Over the years, in addition to publishing several books, I have benefited from writing blogs and articles for several magazines and websites. But recently I thought about you, perhaps you have an untold story, testimony, or poem that you’d like to share?

Our Summer and Fall issue have been published but keep reading you still have one more issues to submit your story, testimony or poem on our website and social media entities, please read the following themes and the guidelines:

Winter 2020 – Wrapping Up My Year (submission deadline is 11/01/20)

Queries should be sent by e-mail to PausingWithGod@gmail.com. Article lengths vary widely from 300 to 3,000 words. When you forward your submission, you are agreeing that we have the right to edit and/or shorten in order to properly format. On occasion, longer articles and excerpts may be split up and shared at different intervals. Along with your submission, please include your name, a short bio and your picture. We do not accept material that has been previously published in any form in print or online.

Pausing With God Ministries is accepting your submission to publish on its website and other social media entities with no compensation being paid to you. If you understand and agree, feel free to submit your article by e-mail to PausingWithGod@gmail.com.

In addition, feel free to contact via one the following venues:

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Thank you and In All You Do, Don’t Forget To Pause

Sheri

Class of 2020

This is the season for graduations. While graduating from school (any grade) is a huge accomplishment. Graduating in the Lord is priceless.

On Sunday, May 31, 2020; Reginald L. Simmons (our dad), moved his tassel to the left front side of his cap.

This is so surreal as Saturday, May 30, 2020; he gave me a to do list when he would be one in that number, singing – “When the saints go marching in”.

There is so much I can say about him. We were working on his book and so I find it fitting to share the draft of the last page.

First of all, I would like to thank and praise God for my time here on earth. My heath and strength are still pretty good. I have plenty to be thankful for, my children and their children.

Life has been hard at times but looking back it was worth it all. I have a great family and at this time would like to enjoy all of you. At my age, I can look back and see how good God has been to me and my family. Some have gone on before me. So, I ’m looking forward to joining them when the time comes.

May God grant me time to see some of the young ones grow and if not, my prayer is that they grow and have a blessed life!

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

For a full obituary, https://www.hkhfuneralservices.com

I’m Not Alone

For most of us as adolescence we were told about puberty, menstruation and pregnancy; but not about menopause. It’s humorous that it took us almost 12 years to get to puberty and only 12 consecutive months to confirm that we are menopausal.

Menopause is the time when a woman’s menstrual period ends. Menopause is considered complete when a woman has been without her period for one year. Menopause can occur any time between ages 40 and 60. On average, it occurs at age 51.

By the year 2030, it is expected that there will be 1.2 billion women who are 50 years of age or older. That means there will be a large amount of females embarking on their journey through menopause.

With these statistics, regardless if one is peri (the time in a woman’s life shortly before menopause), meno (the ceasing of menstruation) or post(the time after which a woman has experienced twelve (12) consecutive months without a period); it is in our best interest to connect with as many sister-friends as we can.

I suffered in silence for a long time because Menopause in the past has not been a subject matter that is generally spoken about. But in the last 10 years or so it is coming to the forefront and we will continue to pause and share so that women realize that in this season of their lives they are not alone!

It may not seem like it in the midst of the hot flash or night sweat but there is light at the end of the tunnel for Menopause is a season of preparation for the latter part of our lives!
My story is shared in Pausing With God A Journey Through Menopause. Available in English and Spanish,, Get your copy here.

Thankful

It is something to lose someone any time of year, but I say a special prayer for those who have lost a loved one during or around the holiday season(s).

The other day, we were jolted by the news of another childhood friend had passed away. Though we hadn’t kept in touch, it was ironic that a few weeks ago, out of the blue, she sent me a very encouraging message on social media. We conversed, and both probably thought to ourselves, we have to do better with staying in touch. But life interrupted and any chance of that is now gone.

Continue reading “Thankful”

Breast Cancer Awareness

Pausing to take this opportunity to spread the word and raise awareness. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness.

Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point.

The good news is that most women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early. A mammogram – the screening test for breast cancer – can help find breast cancer early when it’s easier to treat.

Get involved spread the word and get the Know The Symptoms Guide https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month

Self Exam

How Should A Breast Self-Exam Be Performed?

1) In the Shower

Using the pads of your fingers, move around your entire breast in a circular pattern moving from the outside to the center, checking the entire breast and armpit area. Check both breasts each month feeling for any lump, thickening, or hardened knot. Notice any changes and get lumps evaluated by your healthcare provider.