When Beauty Becomes a Social Obligation

Have you ever skipped an invitation—not because you were too busy or didn’t want to go, but simply because you didn’t feel ready? Maybe your hair wasn’t done, your clothes got smaller overnight somehow, your skin was acting up, and you have that one huge pimple. It can suddenly feel like being around people is … Read more

The Social Break We’ll Never Get Back

Growing up my mom worked a 9-to-5. That meant she had weekends off. She had evenings free. Sometimes she could come home, take her bra off, put her feet up, and just be herself. Back then, there was a line between work and the rest of your life. There was a start time, a stop … Read more

Sacrificial Heart

There is a story in the Bible where two women came before King Solomon. They both claimed to be the mother of the same baby. One of them had lost her child in the night. She laid her dead child beside the other woman and took the living baby as her own. The two women … Read more

It’s Okay If Your Phase Fades

Some friendships don’t end with a big fight. They just fade, and honestly, that’s okay. Life can get busy. You get married, you have kids, you go through things that change how you think and what your priorities are.One day, you realize you’re not really in the same place as you were before, and neither … Read more

It’s Not Too Late to Rebuild

You thought by now you’d have it all together,But life doesn’t always follow your plans.You’ve started over more than you remember,Still showing up with steady, shaky hands. You cleaned up messes nobody else saw,You made hard choices, even when it stung.You bit your tongue instead of breaking the law,You held your peace while folks just … Read more

The Benefits of Being Self Aware

Being self-aware is not about perfection. It is about knowing when you are the problem. It is knowing when your tone was sharp or your response was off before someone has to point it out. It is being able to say, “I was wrong,” without spiraling into shame or defensiveness. It is knowing when you … Read more

The Hare Had Charisma. The Tortoise Had Character.

Not everybody has charisma. Charisma is a kind of shine. It’s natural magnetism.Some people walk into a room, and people just gravitate toward them.They’re witty, charming, and easy to like.They don’t always have to explain themselves.People want to help them and want to believe in them. That’s not all of us. Some people have to … Read more

Some Say “I’ll Handle It.” She Said, “I Hope You Die Slow.”

I don’t think most women want revenge when a relationship ends. They want to move on. They’re not trying to ruin reputations or drag the father of their child through the dirt. In fact, many of them go out of their way to protect a man’s image, whether that man is their father, their partner, … Read more

Why I Started This Blog

At times, we feel things are perfect before we start something.Sometimes, that time that never comesThe reality is that nothing is ever perfect I didn’t start this blog to be perfect.I wasn’t concerned with impressing anyone.It’s a promise to myself to be consistent. I started because I like to speak my mindThis blog is my … Read more