I’m hearing folks talk about depression. Yes, depression is real. But, don’t self diagnose yourself. Do not allow people to diagnose you.
Seek a relationship with the God. Speak to the devil that God doesn’t give you the spirit of fear but power, love and a sound mind. I’m not saying doubt isn’t in your life. But, how do you handle it when trouble knock on your door? Start proclaiming boldly that no weapon shall prosper. Speak that you are an overcomer.
I would like to add my two cents. Understand as we travel down this road called life. We transition. We change. We grow. I pray that you embrace the change. I pray that God give you a mentor to speak to the area in your life that you maybe in.
Don’t be afraid to speak your truth. Proclaim what you are dealing with or goi g through. Don’t live in bondage. Step out in faith.
Not until you are going through something that you are able to tell how much faith you have.
Can you be bold while you are going through?
Pause! Acknowledge the space you are in! Now head back and shoulder’s up! Know that God is still God. Just trust God enough.
While you are trying to figure it out, God has already worked it out.
About Me
One day, I woke up and decided to share my thoughts.
What began as a quiet release became a rhythm — and eventually, a calling.
My name is Ethel Rene’e Darnell, a fourth-generation Oaklander rooted in history, resilience, and perspective. I’ve been blogging since 2018, using my platform as a space to reflect, question, process, and tell the truth — even when it’s uncomfortable.
I am the mother of a remarkable 35-year-old son and the proud grandmother of a brilliant 12-year-old granddaughter. Watching two generations grow in real time has deepened my understanding of legacy, responsibility, and the power of example. Motherhood shaped me. Grandmotherhood refined me.
Travel stretches my thinking and feeds my soul. In 2019, I explored Haiti, Spain, France, and Italy — each country imprinting something different on my spirit. Still, no matter how far I journey, I always return to the water. The ocean restores me. Its rhythm reminds me to breathe, to trust, to release.
I hold a Master’s degree in Public Administration with a specialization in Public Management and Policy Analysis. Strategy lives in my mind. Storytelling lives in my heart.
This blog is where those worlds meet.
Here, I write about personal reflection, social issues, business insight, mindset shifts, caregiving, growth, and the untold stories that often go unheard. I don’t write for noise. I write for clarity. I write because words have power — to heal, to disrupt, to awaken, and to connect.
This is not just a blog.
It’s lived experience.
It’s perspective earned over time.
It’s truth — unfiltered.
Welcome to my world.
I’m grateful you’re here.
Ethel Mindset 