A Letter to my BLACK CHILD

“Your greatest contribution to the world may not be something you do BUT who you raise.” My child you are ROYALTY. Your bloodline is directly from our risen King, Jesus Christ. Which means you are CHOSEN. You don’t need the world to identify what’s already inside of you. You don’t need the affirmation of others in […]

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Things I Lost in the Fire

Are you afraid of the dark? I’m not referring to monsters in the closet, keep a night light on so you can go to sleep type of dark … Or walk into a room and you can’t see anything type of dark, so you get nervous from the thought of something/someone grabbing you. I’m asking […]

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Hungry? … grab what exactly?

I love the Snickers commercial because it is a pretty accurate depiction of how people act when they are hungry. Person gets hungry and acts out of control. People around the person warns them about their attitude when they get hungry. Then the person transforms into an aggressive person (because they are hungry and angry at the […]

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What’s Wrong With Her?

I’ve heard, “You can’t walk in someone else’s shoes unless you are that person.” Meaning I have no way of knowing their issues and battles unless I am them. Recently I was pretty disappointed in myself because I judged a woman on a decision she made for herself. It had nothing to do with me and not […]

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You Waited

    I am probably the most undeserving person to be loved by God. Even though I made the commitment to live for God and had my water baptism a few years ago (pictured above), I know I’m not perfect.  Can I be completely honest? As much as I want to help everyone I have selfish and ugly […]

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Who Defines Your Worth?

“You are an incredible person BUT…” “You are such a wonderful girlfriend BUT…” “You are definitely the complete package BUT…” …BUT ….BUT ….BUT WHAT?!?! Am I so different that I can’t be like other women who are able to maintain a long term relationship with a guy BECAUSE I’m such a “GREAT PERSON”! {Disclaimer: I […]

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