This time last year, I was in New Orleans (NOLA) for the first time, and I have to say, it was a trip that I’ll never forget. Before leaving that weekend, I prayed over my vacation – like I do every other vacation – for everything to go well, and for me to have a …
Fear can be a very dangerous virtue that keeps us stuck in life and discourages us from ever going for what we want in life. Growing up I was fearless, fearless to go for what I wanted in life. Whether it was love, something I was passionate about, or even just believing the impossible, I …
There’s nothing more painful than discovering that someone you hold dear has done something to break your trust. Moving forward after trust has been broken in a relationship is difficult, but it’s not impossible. Having been through it a time or two myself, I’ve picked up a few tricks that have really helped me cope …
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I learned something about hurt and betrayal about a week ago, and I have to share: When people act out and behave in a way that hurts me, as hard as it is, I’m trying to not hold a grudge against them. Whether their behaviour was or wasn’t intentional is none of my business. Why? …
You ever think back to a man you used to deal with and wonder, “What the hell was I thinking when I hooked up with him?” Well, I most definitely have. My girls and I speak about this whenever we get together for an all-day ladies’ night. Sometimes we laugh about it, but we also …
A couple of years ago, I decided to embark on a journey of self-discovery in order to heal from my past. But, as I healed past wounds, I also realized and embraced the fact that there were still many things I needed to work on. That said, this year has been life-altering, and it’s only …
A wise woman once told me that, “The hardest thing to do is walk alone. And when that time comes in your journey to walk alone, it won’t be an easy place to stand in. But if you can just get past that part, you’ll see what will happen next.” This is where I am …
This morning, when I woke up to check my social media, I saw a friend request from a man that I used to date. I shook my head. I thought I would feel something, but I felt nothing. I didn’t even wonder why he added me or what his intentions were. The one thing that …
One evening, my girl and I, and a bunch of her friends, went to Lil Wayne’s The Carter III concert. The concert was “lit!” And when I say “lit” I mean it. There was fire on the stage and the wave of heat was a bit intense. I knew every Lil Wayne song on that …
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.2.1″] I’ve experienced a lot of death in my thirty-plus-one years on this earth. And, after every loss, I’d bounce back quickly and move on, hoping to gain something positive – a life lesson, a silver lining…something! – out of each death. But I never really did. But when I lost this …
