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Goodbye Yesterday

September 21, 2025

“Now I’m dancing on the grace that I once lived in!” // “GOODBYE YESTERDAY” by ELEVATION RHYTHM, Gracie Binion

Hey everyone! It’s be soooo long!! My gosh I can’t believe (well I can but still) that I haven’t posted a single blog this year on the website. I would say I’m ashamed but my heart just wasn’t in it. Sadly. But I want to do this now, and that’s what matters! I hope you’ll stay with me through the highs and lows. 🩵

The Year of Goodness☀️ —Don’t forget how Good God Is 

Before we get into the depths of the post, let me start off being telling you my word for the year and how it’s impacted my life. 

My word of the year is GOODNESS. The word has been spoken over my life and I’ve experienced tremendous amounts of Goodness throughout this year (all my life😉). God has really shown me how good He is by blessing me and giving me the courage to sustain myself in His presence each and every day. When I remain humble and faithful, God shows up. Over and over again. I can’t believe nor comprehend the amount of security I have in Christ and the One True God. 

God has shown up for me by showing me who is for me and against me, by blessing me with ability to lead others in worship (we’ll go deeper into this later), and by showing me that when I lean on Him, I have everything I need. 

“You are my everything!” // “WHAT A GOD” by SEU Worship/ONE HOUSE

The biggest change and answered prayer is that I am now on the Worship Team at Port City Church. It’s been the biggest blessing I’ve had in my entire life and I know it’s because it’s what I’ve been called to do. Sing His praises. Took a year and a half, for me to finally get on stage but all of it was worth the wait! 

Let’s talk about the waiting. Gosh it was hard, but easy at the same time with the help and mentorship I received from JP (previous worship director) and Anika (current worship director). Those two people led me through my journey of becoming a vocalist just like my heart longed for. Then Easter Sunday came and Tee was a gang vocalist for the worship service!! Ahhh highlight of the year!! 

I’ve been on stage at least twice a month since then and let me tell you, GOD DID THAT! He knew what He was doing when He placed a microphone in my hand, and song of praise out of my mouth! I’ve come to love everything about worshiping our Heavenly Father and Jesus. the Holy Spirit fills me every single time I get to help lead others through worship! My step-mother Melissa said I get so giddy, have so much confidence, and love it so much because it’s where God is meeting me. God meets me on stage so that I do this all for Him. Not just for me. It’s about the callings snd my calling is to lead others in worship! Can I get an amen! 🙏🏾 

Speaking of the Lord, let’s talk about the Word. Bible study has been a journey, trust me. There are days where I don’t get to my Bible reading and those are usually the days where I either fall short, am stressed, or having a hard time. So, my understanding is, getting in God’s Word and sitting within His presence is the best option for my soul, heart, and mind. 

I have read from Genesis through Job in the Old Testament and man has it been a great thing to study and read through. I’ve learned so much, from the stories of Moses, David, Joseph, to Ruth, Esther, Job, and more! After getting all the way to the book of Psalms (which I’m currently reading through now), I have a better understanding of the Old Testament. Especially when at church, I actually understand what the sermons are talking about because I’ve read through Scripture and comprehended what I read. How awesome is that!

This is a lengthy post but I feel like it’s needed. Bear with me, we’re almost to the finish line. 🏁

Moving forward to the hobbies of life. 

  1. I’ve read 22 books this year! Genres range from: Romance, fantasy, mystery, thriller, personal growth, Christian! Want recs? I’ll send some in a later post! 
  2. The GYM! Listen, the gym and I weren’t the best of friends for a like half this year but once I fell back in love with it, last week, I’m here 3 days a week, and I LOVE IT. I’ll even be posting my workout routine and what I do each time I come. It’s okay to fall in your fitness journey, routine, whatever you wanna call it. As long as you get back in! And that’s all that matters! On the days I’m not in the gym, I’m doing yoga, resting and recovering, a walk outdoors, etc, so there’s always other forms of working out other than the gym! Remember that! 

Gratitude: 

  1. I am grateful for my GOD! He has done wonders in my life and I could cry daily about it! 
  2. My boyfriend is my favorite person in this world, I wouldn’t be here without him. He’s gotten me through tough times, and loves me for who I am. I will forever be thankful for Landon! 
  3. My church! Port City Church has shaped me into a fellow Christ follower and I praise Jesus for this! Thank you to Anika for aiding me in my call to worship, Pastor Steve, Pastor Apollo and Pastor Dave for sharing the message of God each week! 
  4. For my community of women in my life holding me up! 
  5. For prayer, without it I couldn’t speak to my heavenly Father ! And I cherish my time and talks with God! 

Well! It’s been an honor writing for you, welcome back to my blog! I love you! Follow me on Instagram for now other than this website! Links below! 

Xoxo, 

And that’s the TEE☕️🩵

Life Lately

Never in a million years did I think I’d be where I am today. I got baptized and am a Christ follower! I have the best church community I could ever ask for. I have the loveliest boyfriend in the world, for almost four years now. I have felt so much of God’s presence this year alone (not saying He wasn’t present before, just I’ve slowed down to actually feel it myself). I’ve read four books of the Old Testament in the Bible this year. I hit the gym hard as heck this summer-September, taking a small break and hopped back in this week! I started reading a different genre, Fantasy Romance, ACOTAR is AMAZING, ConSUMING my life now! This summer I drafted so many version of a book I’m writing because not one has hit me yet, and actually going to start a different version now because it’s been in my head for a while now. Like wow! I’m really doing this thing called life! 

I’m proud of Tee🥹. 

She’s doing her thing! She’s testing limits, pushing boundaries, trying new things, and all the while feeling lost but continuing to follow God’s direction, first. I couldn’t be more proud of her. Of who she’s becoming and became so far, in this 27 years of life. She finally put herself first. She’s been through a lot, but God’s always had her! Can I get a AMEN! 🙏🏾 praise Jesus! 

Goals

  1. Get 8 pulls again, up my bench press to  165lbs for 3 reps and deadlift PR to 205 for 3 reps, (Gym Girl related) by the end of the month! 
  2. Finish two books this month!
  3. Post more blogs/vlogs this month!
  4. Finish another book of the Old Testament by the end of the month 
  5. Draft this new version of my book 

3 Things to be Grateful For

  1. GOD❤️!That He forgives me constantly and continues to do it over and over whenever I fall short. That He is faithful and will never forsake me
  2. Myself❤️. For getting me this far in life and trusting in myself to continue to be greater every single day!
  3. My Landon. He’s my partner in life and I don’t know where I’d seriously be without him! I love him so much! He deals with me constantly lol and I know it’s so hard! Can’t wait to marry him one day❤️.

And that’s the TEE! 

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Waiting With God

Waiting…

It’s the one thing none of us want to do. It’s something so hard to do. Nobody wants to play the waiting games. But sis, let me tell you, when you WAIT WITH GOD (Psalms 27:14 NLT), and get what is coming for you, it’s so much more rewarding. 

Leaning on God has been all I’ve been able to do this year. For a house. For a ring. For a business. For rest. For children. It’s all I want. But it took a devotional yesterday or the day before, before I sat back and asked God what His Will for me is. How silly of me! To think that I was in control here. Yeah, I want all of those things, and I’m not saying God doesn’t, but did I even ask Him what He wanted for me? Nope. Sure darn didn’t. I just prayed and prayed for the things I wanted. And that’s okay to do, He says, be specific, ask and you shall receive (Luke 11:9 NLT, John 16:24 NLT). But I hadn’t asked God to show me the things He wants for me, His Will for me.  

So last night, that’s what I did. I asked Him to show me, tell me, and I need to be still and listen (Psalms 46:10 NLT). 

If you are in the waiting period, know that you are not alone. God is with you (Joshua 1:9 NLT) and so am I. 

3 Things To Be Grateful For…

  1. GOD + HIS SON! I will forever be grateful for our merciful God and Savior. I have tons of testimonies this year alone to know that God is greater!
  2. The Bible! I am grateful that God has never went back on His promises to His people in the Bible. He will never forsake us! He is with us. I have a lot of the New Testament, and two and half books of the Old Testament, and man have I seen God do some amazing things for us! If you haven’t read the Bible, it may be your time to start. 10/10 rec!
  3. My boyfriend Landon! He puts up with some much from me, and I know God gave me him. I couldn’t have gotten this far without him, and I don’t know where I’d be without him. God really knew what he was doing three and half years ago when our paths crossed.

What can you be grateful for today?

Thank you for reading! Please like and subscribe and follow me on my other socials! I’m mainly on Instagram! However, I am taking a two week fast. I’m in need of a social media cleanse! It’s not goodbye, just see ya later✌🏾!

xox0,

And that’s the TEE🩵☕️

Hobby Refresh

Good morning, FRIENDS☀️ and welcome back to the blog!!

This summer has been filled with excitement and passion for my two favorite hobbies. Writing ✍️ and the gym 🏋🏾‍♀️. It’s been so fun to get back into hobbies that I truly enjoy doing for fun, stress free. The best thing about all of it though, is being able to do this with my cousin Tae. Both hobbies, we have in common, so doing them together has been wonderful. She’s such an inspiration and sharing a common hobby together has truly been the best for my mental health.

Let’s talk about the gym, first. Tae and I have been going to the gym together this entire summer and usually workout 3-4 days on average. I’d say our workout split has been two lower body days and two upper body days, but if we only make it 3 times, we do one upper, one lower, and full body, such so we cover all our bases. I do add in at least 1 or 2 active rest days (ex. A walk, physical therapy, or yoga). There are days where we go alone, but what’s the fun in that🤨🤭. On the days where I go alone I try to focus on goals I have for myself, like a bench press or pull up Pr.

Either way, the gym has been such a journey for me lately and knowing I have a partner/gym buddy makes it all the better. Here are some links to my recent workouts in case you missed it and need examples:

Now, to the most exciting part for me, diving back into writing! I posted on my Instagram story, that I am officially writing a book! It’ll probably be finished by the end of the summer, and it’s a solid project that I have spent so much time on. I don’t know when I’ll give more details, on it, as it’s a personal project for me, but I will say the Dark Romance genre ❤️🌹❤️‍🔥🌶️. I’m still working on solidifying the trope(s) for this book, but I’m pretty sure I know what they are now. I’ve got two great main characters who I love and adore 🥰.

I promise to share more details as I become more confident in my work and this project, so please, stay tuned! This book is going to make my inner child so happy and proud, 🥹 because young Tee has written so many wonderful stories and drafts throughout her life, since she decided in her 6th grade language arts class that she wanted to be an author. I’m not calling this my Golden Year ✨ for nothing!

So, what are some of your favorite hobbies this summer/this year? Leave a comment, and let’s chat it up!

Thank you for reading! I couldn’t do this without you! And that’s the TEE☕️🩵

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Goodbye 👋🏾 April, Hello March 💪🏾

Alexa, play “Shoulders” by for King and Country.

“There’s nothing wrong with staring over.” That phrase resonates with me right now because I feel like I’m due for a restart and refresh. I am a firm believer in the mercy of God giving us another chance, to repent and ask for forgiveness, and witness His faithfulness. So, Lord I beg for your forgiveness, your mercy and really appreciate everything you do for me! Because without you, oh Lord, I shall not prevail (I can’t make it without Him🥹🥲). And I won’t apologize for sharing my faith! This faith, that I have, has grown so much this year; and I’m so proud of myself.

That being said, I want to say goodbye to April, and Hello May! This month will be filled with reading the Bible, praying more often than already am, lingering in God’s presence by taking notes as I read the word, doing devotionals. Also, I want to get back into reading romance novels again, it’s been SO long since I’ve just sat down and read a book, for fun. This month will also be filled with rest and being more active too! The gym is so much fun again since having a workout buddy! My cousin and I have so much fun together there and it’s so restoring! ❤️‍🩹

Let this month be the best one yet! Let me end with a prayer,

Dear God,

I thank you. I thank you for all that you do for me. Taking me to my knees and bringing me so much mercy and grace. Your word has been the biggest blessing to me this year; the book of Genesis was AMAZING, I learned so much! And the fear of You, oh God, makes me tremble. Tremble in Your Presence. Again, thank you for all that you do for me. Leading me through, giving me signs, strength, and love. Thank you for holding my hand, Jesus,

I love you, oh Lord.

Praise be to “I Am who I Am.” Jehovah Jireh.

In Jesus name,

Amen!

Update on TEE☕️🩵

What I’ve Been Up Too

Hello, and welcome back to the blog! Ahh it’s been so long. So without further ado, I want to give you a little update on what 2024 has been like so far me. Firstly, I’ve been getting closer and closer to God. How? Well, I’ve been reading His word, the Bible, and studying it. Taking notes and writing the lessons of each chapter I read.

Speaking of reading, I’ve already read 5 books this year already. My goal for this year is to read at the least 25 books, because last year I was able to read 28. So, I’m hoping I can beat both, but I think this year a bit busier than I’ve expected it to be 😉. ALSO, how could I forget God’s biggest blessing for me this year! My new job! I waited for this door to open, listened to God, and let God guide me right into this new company I’m working for now. They had all the right things, and felt the best for me, and I accepted the position. I’m still a Director of childcare, but I’ll have more responsibilities than I’ve ever been granted before and I’m ready to tackle it, day by day!

Now let’s get into the toughest thing I’ve been dealing with year. My fit journey. Ya girl just isn’t getting up at 5am to workout, she isn’t going 4 days a week, and you know what else she isn’t doing? Eating the best. But that’s okay. I give myself grace because God said so. My main goal now, starting today, is to go even when I don’t want to, especially if I have time. Lately, this year, I’ve been going 2 days tops a week to the gym, and although that is less than before, it’s still consistently. So, I’m counting that as a plus! My second goal, is to choose healthier options to eat vs. the junk food. Ya girl is a chronic snacker, for sure and that’s my own problem😄.

Before moving on with things to be grateful for, I want to state that I’m still practicing Spanish and singing. I’m still going to bed at a decent time, taking my vitamins every morning, drinking my water daily (need to drink more), I’m still doing devotionals, and having prayer time with God each morning/day. And I love that for me. My life is good! And I thank GOD for that!

3 Things I’m Grateful For!

  1. Landon, my handsome protector boyfriend. I cannot believe how wonderful these three years have been. He’s such a great and honest man. He only wants best for me and us. I love him dearly, and he’s saved me from myself, my nightmares, my fears, and doubts. I love you, LCG! 🥰
  2. Port City Church. My church home. I love this church with my whole heart! They’ve welcomed me with open arms, just like our loving God told them to. I adore each woman in my small group. And I appreciate Anika and I’s friendship and JP for believing in my singing voice to praise our GREAT GOD above!! I truly am blessed for PCC 🎤🩵
  3. Finally, best for last. I’m grateful for my awesome God and His son Jesus. For all the blessings, miracles, lessons, and so on. I will wait on the Lord. He will never forsake me! Amen!

Thank You

Thank you for coming to my blog if your new, and thank you for coming back to my blog if you’ve already been here. Follow, like and sub to my pages! I have so much for you to see and read! Here’s to season 2 of And that’s the Tee🥂☕️🩵!

With love💋,

And the the TEE👩🏾‍💻💙☕️

Goodbye , 2023!

Dear God,

I am so thankful for everything 2023 had to offer. I am so thankful for my church home, Port City Church. I am so grateful for everyone I had to lean on this year. I am so thankful for all the blessings You gave me this year. Thank you. Thank you Lord, for Your never ending faithfulness. I cry out to You, that I don’t look back. That I don’t dwell on the past. That I rise up to all the greatness you have planned for me in 2024!

“Burn the ships, and don’t you look back!”

ForKingandCountry

It start’s tomorrow, and I’m ready, my God. For WHATEVER it is that You have planned! So, here’s to 2023 and 2024!!

In Jesus Name, your only begotten son,

Amen! 🙏

“If you can’t let go of your past, you can’t take hold of your future.”

Pastor Steve, PCC

I pray that everyone be thankful for 2023 and even more for 2024! Who else is ready? To crush new goals? To read more books? To eat more clean, but not have a bad relationship with food? To move your body more? To REST? To have UNHURRIED peace? Because this girl, right here, is!

I love you all! ☺️💋🩵 Thank you for all the follows, likes, shares, voting on polls, watching my crazy reels and videos! I couldn’t do this, without you!

And that’s the Tee👩🏾‍💻💙☕️

“Look up child!”

Lauren Daigle

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What advice has stuck with you for a long time? Who gave the advice?

Good evening, I just wanted to come on here and share a little advice that has stuck with me for. while now and means a lot to me.

My step mother, Melissa, always told me that some people are only in your life for a season and some are for a lifetime. I take that literally because I’ve had people who were only for a season and some who are here for the long haul. It’s crazy to think that you grow up with these people and yet, it may be time for them to go. I’ve had this literally happen more than once,  and it’s okay. I’m okay. Without them. Shoot, even some family members are only for a season, and that’s okay too. 

Your peace is what matters first, and if your peace is being compromised, then it’s okay to let go and let be. It’s a hard concept to grasp but I’m here to tell you, to take this advice and remember it. You come first. You are your first choice, you are your first priority, you have a say in who’s in your life and who’s not. Always remember that. 

What advice do you have that has stuck with you? Comment below ⬇️ I love you all, and thanks for reading this quick advice that I pray sticks with you like it did me! And thank you to my step mother for being there to give me this powerful advice. 💜

And that’s the Tee👩🏾‍💻💙☕️

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Strong In Faith

Heyyy friends! I just wanted to start this blog post off by saying just how strong my faith in God has been lately. You guys knows I’m always reading my Bible, praying, going/watching church, and sharing my notes and verses of the day. I love that I’ve come so far and people can really tell my love for Jesus! So much so that Anika, small group leader and in the worship team at Port City Church, asked me to co-lead small group with her! I was so honored for the offer, and I’ve been praying about it this entire week! I haven’t accepted the offer yet, because I want to pray more about it and do devotionals about it first before jumping into the role. It’s a big one, so I want to go to God about it first and actually pray on my answer! I’m so proud of my faith, and how strong it’s become since December, and over the years. I found an amazing church home and I LOVE that for me! 

Singing Journey

So friends, the secrets out! I’ve been practicing my signing for months now. Each week is different for me, ups and downs and highs and low. But since about July, maybe June, I have been meeting with Port City Church’s worship team! JP and Anika are amazing vocalist and I couldn’t thank them enough for encouraging me and helping me with my own voice. I do two different types of warm ups, “Female Vocal Warm Up” by Jeff Mathena, and “Power Vocal Warm Ups” on Spotify! (LINK THEM). Another tip that Anika gave me last week, was using “lelele” to mask the actual words with, so that I can work on matching pitches and tones. I was so inspired after doing that for the very first time with Anika during our first mentoring session. I could immediately tell that I actually was able to hit those higher notes! I struggle with higher notes, because I believe I’m an Alto and sometimes I feel like some notes out of my range. I also met with JP two or three times since June/July, and he gave me some amazing tips. He shared both warm ups with me. He told me to record myself so I can see how I’m progressing, which I finally did a week ago! 🫣😬 Why did it take me so long? Because I was nervous, scared actually. I didn’t want to do it because one, I hate my voice being played back to me, and two, I didn’t have enough confidence to actually record myself. But last week, after meeting with Anika, she convinced me and explained that it will help me even more than I could possibly imagine. And she was right. I finally recorded myself signing! It was soooo cringe! But now I know what I need to work on! All of it!🤣 Another tip that JP gave me, and I LOVED hearing was that signing is about the hours you put in. That’s so important to know because it’s not about how many years. It’s about the hours. And I always keep that in the back of my head. With all that being said, I just wanted to share my singing journey. I have lots to work on, and great people to help with this new journey I’m on! I’m so thankful for Anika for telling me that I’m actually really good at singing, that she can tell I have potential! That was so heartwarming to hear🩵 

And that’s the Tee👩🏾‍💻💙☕️

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