I could feel this day approaching the same way ol’ folks feel rain coming in their joints… Four years ago today my sisters and I stood by...

Everyone has an opinion about marriage—some say it’s outdated, others say it’s a trap, and plenty are walking away from it altogether.

How many of us are too often robbed of today’s joys because of tomorrow’s worries and anxiety? This blog came to me Monday morning...

December 19, 2024 I logged off social media planning to fast until the first of the year. Social media had become a huge distraction and...

Sunday August 4, 2024 Today was a good day. I found myself on the side of happiness and gratitude. I got up and made a grocery run before...

“Grief is an unwelcome visitor. One that shows up unannounced and stays way too long.” Jaz

I never imagined that I’d be preparing to bury another loved one but here we are. Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 11:48 AM I watched my big...

Just a few weeks shy of my 45th birthday. Can we take a moment to embrace the beauty, blessing and reality of aging? Society has...

To all of my fellow chronic illness warriors, this one’s for you! I have a bad habit of apologizing for the inconveniences that come with...

My short answer is no, but let me explain. I was speaking to someone who recently buried their father and they asked me about dealing...

My mama used to say, "people and life will teach you". I didn’t get it until I got it. No human is exempt from hurt. At some point in our...

Let them have a bad day. Let them have an attitude. Let them be mad. Let them, let them, let them. As an empath and recovering people...

Last week my faith was strengthened immensely, but before I tell you how, let me give you a bit of history. In 2018 I wrote a blog...

I was asked this question by a therapist and didn’t have an answer. Me at a lost for words is rare, but I had not one. It bothered me...

What if you chose the dream instead of what you felt was safe? If you honored your hearts desires instead of being paralyzed by fear....

Let’s jump right in! Changing Traditions Let me explain. As a black woman, I grew up gathering every holiday with family. When I became...

I wish heaven had a post office… It’s been almost eight months since you left, and I’m still not okay. I look at your urn daily, which by...

Before I begin, I just want to let you know that I got my son’s permission to share. One thing I’ve always admired about my children, is...

It’s been almost two years since starting antidepressants… October of 2020, my world fell apart. It actually began November of 2019, the...

Welcome to 2022 my fellow bloggers who still ain’t quite figured this shit out yet! Writing this blog at 1:20 AM because your girl drank...