Christen Rouson

Disclaimer: This post is directly influenced by, intended for, and speaking to ME!! I hope you can learn from it also. MY STORY: Somewhere around the beginning of last November, I had the brilliant epiphany that I wanted to return to school. I currently hold an Associates Degree in Occupational Sciences and work in a…

I don’t have anything deep or super wise to post today. I am just extra excited and inspired! Today’s post is mainly inspired by my sister, Tonya Rouson.  Anyone who knows me, as I mentioned in my “Meet the Blogger” section, knows that I can see the DIY potential in ANYTHING! Furthermore, in my head,…

“The biggest mistake I have made in my life is letting people stay in my life far longer than they deserve.”   I saw that quote as a status post on my friend’s Facebook wall…and it made me think. Likewise, I want to make you think. Take a moment and consider every important person that…

Can you remember back to your childhood when all the story books began with “Once upon a time,” and ended with “The End?” In between those two phrases, a story would unfold; some stories telling of wild adventure, others telling of trial and triumph. Whatever the storyline, when you saw the phrase, “The End,” the…

Dear Mommy,   It has been over 2 years since you went to heaven and left me here to live in your absence. There have been times that I felt handicapped because of my grief and my fear of doing things without you. But today, I have no tears of sadness, and do not feel…

Today’s post is inspired by one of my friends, ShaRonda Lassiter. ShaRonda is an experienced make-up artist that has created elegant, beautiful, and exciting looks for weddings, proms, and any other occasion that you could possibly think of. Honestly, I’m not sure what she does by day, but off the clock, she transforms women from…

Today’s post is actually inspired by what I posted on my Facebook page today: “For most of my life I lived in the bondage of FEAR! I was afraid that I was not good enough, that someone was better, or that I would fail. WELL, I have been freed from the chains of fear! It…

I am so overwhemingly excited to be typing my very first blog post on “According to Chris!!!” I have been working diligently for a few days to create a blog site that could be fun, attractive, and helpful to others. The intention, and I tried so very hard, was to wait until everything about the…