Tag: identity
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Wonder Woman….
As a child, I have always loved Wonder Woman. I have countless images dressed like her! There was no one like Lynda Carter and her twirl and gold cuffs. Now as we walk into this new generation of Wonder Woman -I have come to understand and believe that … We…
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The “Burden of Eve”
Burden – (1) a load, especially a heavy one. (Thesaurus) encumbrance, strain, care, problem, worry, difficulty, trouble, millstone; responsibility, charge, duty, obligation, liability. During a conversation I was having with my soul friend, I remember telling her … “We must speak life and not death into our husbands, into our circumstances,…
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Saying I do…..
I said yes. I moved across the country, and I gave up my identity. I became a wife, his partner. I became the homemaker, housekeeper (well not for long), I became the accountant and soon after I became the mother of his children. During the past 24 years, I juggled…
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Mrs. Dash got it right….about race!
I don’t have a law degree, nor am I a political pundit (though some of my friends say I am), but what I am is a human being with a heart…and my heart is broken. The events that occurred this weekend prompted another teachable moment for our family. In the…
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Is it just me…or is it hot in here?
Wanna go for some Pinkberry? Sure! So we all packed into the car and headed out to get our favorite frozen yogurt. As we sat and enjoyed our delicious yogurts, I suddenly felt like my chest was going to explode. My heart was pounding, and I felt faint. Robert, I…
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Relationships…they’re complicated..but they are necessary!
Have you ever met someone and thought, where have you been all my life? Or say, I am so glad that you are a part of my life and I couldn’t do this without you. Folks come into your life, sit at your table, break bread, and then BAM! They…
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She’s my friend…with no judgment, I think!
Growing up my mom had a very best friend…her name was Mery. They couldn’t be more different. My mom liked fancy things, Mery was simpler in her taste. Mami loved jewelry and makeup, and Mery only wore her wedding ring and a watch. Even with their extreme differences, my…
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“51……”
“The only time she looked back was to see how far she came.” YES!!! The cover of this journal confirmed why I journal and how I choose to live my life! It was an AHA moment, an epiphany, the sweet whisper of God into my spirit letting me know the…