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I remember the day very well. It happened slightly over a year ago; I lived as I always have. However, something was different; I felt I was suffocating because my life had become monotonous. I had the same routine and way of life. This became a very miserable feeling. I did not know what toContinue reading “The day I realized I didn’t love myself”

Six months ago, I found myself in a familiar position. As I do, I prayed for God to fix a situation I found myself in. However, I grew very tired of asking God to fix something time and time again. After that final prayer, I decided to ask God for something different. I began toContinue reading “Be careful in what you pray for!”

     At the beginning of March, it seemed that spring would never arrive. It was miserable to see snow on the ground in March in the South; that is almost unheard of. Winter was draining me; I felt down most of the days. I was extremely tired of the cold weather. This past winterContinue reading “The winter turns into spring – eventually!”

Seeing the many beautiful engagements and unions formed over the last few months has been excellent. As the cliché goes, “Love is in the air.” Love is truly beautiful, and to see black love thriving is indescribable.  It is fantastic to see people in love and loving love. It made me think about my relationshipContinue reading “If love doesn’t come my way!”

Anyone who knows me knows that I stress about everything. I don’t mean to get stressed; it usually just happens. I often find myself in a spiral. I stress, then worry, then frustration sets in, then panic, and then stress again. Often, I find myself praying about these worries. At the time, it seems thatContinue reading “Small pieces don’t ruin the big picture!”

Lately, I have been reading motivational books. You know, those lifestyle books that teach you how to live a life without stress and regain your spiritual center. I decided to start reading these books because I want to grow spiritually and mentally and reduce stress and frustration. These books do an excellent job of advisingContinue reading “Voice of reason”

A few weeks ago, I found myself watching a lifestyle segment on a news broadcast. I was intrigued by the commentator’s thoughts on worrying and stress. She began to tell a story about how her husband does not expect anything out of life. This fascinated and perplexed me at the same time. I was fascinatedContinue reading “What to expect when you are not expecting”

God I get it, I’m a mess and I admit it, I keep learning the same lessons while I’m missing out on blessings – K. Michelle K. Michelle had a profound impact on me when I heard these lyrics. I came across this song while looking for music to listen to to get inspired. ItContinue reading “God I get it!”

Over the holiday season, I lost contact with one of my closest friends. We would talk for hours at least once a week, usually on Thursdays. Despite this, the holiday season got the best of us, and who could blame either of us. With shopping, family, friends, and traveling, it is very easy to getContinue reading “I miss my friend”