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New Chapter Begins…And an Old Chapter Ends

So, I’ve been away for a little bit; but for good reason. I’ve began a new chapter in life, and what better time than now to celebrate it? 🙂 So possibly the biggest news of the year was that I purchased my first home! I’m very excited and it was a very long, tedious task….

My Past Does Not Dictate Who I Am Today

“My past does not dictate who I am or have become today.” This quote popped in my head this morning and prompted me to write some things down. This month has been very emotional; a lot more than I thought it would be. But as I reflect on what has caused these emotions, I also…

Know Your Worth, and Give it to People Who Deserve it.

When does your heart tell you it’s time to stop? And at what point do you listen? Sometimes, it doesn’t pay to be nice; especially if you’re nice to the wrong people. The people who don’t appreciate your kindness. The people who can’t give you what you give them. So when do you finally say…

Dear June (June Affirmations)

I will use my wisdom to become more self-aware. I will evaluate and reflect on my sense of will and power. I will be a fierce leader. I am leaning into my wholeness and becoming fulfilled. My knowledge will be used to health, spread truth and knowledge to others to gain wisdom. I am intuitive….

The Best Love

Lately I’ve been feeling pretty good about myself. I’ve made attempts to smile more, stress less and prepare to embark on a new chapter in my life. It has not always been easy, but I feel like my pain will turn itself into love and reward soon. I’m continuing to build myself up on affirmations…

The Pain is Still There

Sometimes, I still cry. Sometimes I see something, read something; and it triggers a memory. Good memories piss me off; because they ended up never meaning anything in the first place. Bad memories piss me off because they were always bad. Sometimes I’d rather hate you then to see you happy; block your number, your…

Accountability, Yes. Justice? Maybe. We’re a Long Ways Off

I wasn’t going to watch. Days after we endured the loss of Daunte Wright; one that happened just miles away from this very trial, we finally were told a verdict had been in. I saw the notifications that the jury reached a verdict, I was not going to watch it. Maybe it was better to…

Becoming Exhausted, and With Little Hope for Change.

I’m pissed. It’s hard to understand. I need to understand why this keeps happening. Why is it that brown boys and girls continue to be killed at the hands of law enforcement. Why are the excuses becoming more asinine and irrational. Daunte. 20 year old father, is now dead. And I don’t care what the…

Unapologetic Freedom

How does it feel when you finally let yourself be free? I mean, really and truly free? Free of judgementFree of inhibitionFree of restraintFree of hesitationFree of any and everything that makes you “play it safe” Just for one moment, one point in my life; I want to feel that freedom. The unapologetic freedom. The…

PSA: Body-Shaming is Played Out: Stop it.

I was watching a video on Twitter today and it made me think of this little public service announcement about our bodies and our health. I say this specifically for women, because women’s bodies endure a lot (childbirth being a main example). BODY-SHAMING IS PLAYED OUT AND IF YOU DO IT YOU’RE HORRIBLE. And let…