Author: Rita Lynn Berry

Rita Lynn Berry, EdS, LCMHC, is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and the founder of NewVision Counseling and Consulting Services, PLLC. She is also the creator of the Journey to Me™ program and Mend n Muse Media™, where she shares tools and reflections that support healing, resilience, and self-love.

Stillness Is Not Stagnation

A Black woman sits quietly on the grass beside a still pond at sunrise, dressed in a flowing off-white dress with her hands resting open beside her, gazing softly across the water.

Stillness isn’t a setback—it’s sacred. In quiet moments, God reminds us that strength grows underground before it ever breaks the surface.

Hope Is Not a Feeling—It’s a Faithful Return

A Black woman sits peacefully near a sunlit window, holding a mug in both hands, with an open book beside her on a wooden nightstand.

Hope doesn’t always feel like joy. Sometimes, it’s simply the decision to return—to your breath, to God, to yourself. This kind of hope isn’t loud, but it’s faithful—and it’s enough.