Life Goes On
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? […]
Lost & Found
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 special lady three years […]
You Get What you Believe
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 […]
Balance
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 in […]
Dad (Written in My Younger Days)
I searched for you in other people only to leave me broken by disappointment. I craved for our relationship but it was stolen by the hands of someone else. I dreamed of you at night and you would tell me that, “I am not far, just keep holding on, things will get better.” I needed […]
Top 10 lessons I’ve learned in 2016
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 the […]
Side Chick
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 […]
Why did I think I needed this man who constantly rejected me?
We’ve all, at some point, done too much, or have overcompensated in a “situationship” to prove to the man we care for and can see ourselves in a relationship with, that we are capable of being the woman of their dreams. The reality is that maybe we aren’t, in fact, the person for them. Maybe […]
The Single Life
Having dealt with a “man boy,” I’ve decided to try being single for a while, and to take a break from jumping into one relationship after another. In doing this, I‘ve been introduced to a new type of womanhood, one that has allowed me to become more confident. Taking a step back from relationships has […]
Unbroken Pieces
Unbroken Pieces What I have learned so far on this journey is that, when I was younger, all the decisions that were made in my life were not always my choice. But, as I grew older, I learned that the choice is mine; I decide. So…I made the decision to make the necessary changes in […]