The Fun Years or Nah?

  I’ve been in school for a hot minute now: four years to be exact. I keep hearing from older folks how these years of a younger person’s life are the greatest years that they’ll ever have. There’s a great difference between the experience of others and my own personal experience and that of the … Continue reading The Fun Years or Nah?

Important Questions to Consider

I think we all get to a certain point in our lives when we have to ask ourselves certain questions in order to evaluate ourselves and determine what is necessary for growth and upward mobility. I created a list of questions that I’ve been meditating on below. Are you at peace yet? Have you done … Continue reading Important Questions to Consider

On Change

Life lessons only become painful when you resist the change. You know the change is necessary. Instead of making that necessary change you avoid it, distract yourself from it or act like it doesn't exist. It never turns out sweet and easy in the end like you were hoping for.  Pay attention to the signs. … Continue reading On Change

Peace from within

Peace within radiates through you. Through your skin. When you're comfortable in your self in your skin in your natural essence that is. It will become evident through you: your body language, your tone of speech, how you communicate and interact, what you chose to partake in and expose your inner vessels to, what you … Continue reading Peace from within

Ending the Toxic Relationship and Giving Yourself Time and Space to Find Yourself

A lovely insightful piece

One Panel at a Time: Illustrating Mental Illness at Depression Comix — Discover

At Depression Comix, artist Clay Jonathan explores life with mental illness. via One Panel at a Time: Illustrating Mental Illness at Depression Comix — Discover

The Highs and Lows of Growth

There's something so beautiful about growth. Although the process can be pure torture at times it is so necessary in the process of evolving and healing from one's broken past. I've learned that as we grow we all go through different "rites of passage" that may be standard to our background, gender etc. If not … Continue reading The Highs and Lows of Growth

The Best Kind of Happiness Is a Habit You’re Passionate About – Shannon L. Alder — The Seeds 4 Life

Last week my dear friend and colleague went on extended leave from work. I came in the next morning sad she wouldn’t be there, but there on my desk she’d left me a present. A pen, a notebook and a card with this quote on it. She knew how much I loved my writing and… via … Continue reading The Best Kind of Happiness Is a Habit You’re Passionate About – Shannon L. Alder — The Seeds 4 Life

Adapting for survival 

We live in a world that is in constant motion. Things are constantly shifting. Nothing ever stays the same. Life never goes along as planned or expected.  I've learned that adapting is the key to survival. As we go through this journey known as life we go through different seasons. Different seasons call for different … Continue reading Adapting for survival 

Who you looking cute for?

Your beauty is not for male consumption. How you look has nothing to do with how well you can please or satisfy a man. Don't believe those lies that they feed you. Your body is yours: enjoy it, decorate it how you wish, protect it and honor it as it pleases you. Remember you don't … Continue reading Who you looking cute for?