I love him because… Part 2

I love him because… 1. When my Dad walked out of my life when I was 16, he became the man I needed to fill the void created by an absentee father 2. When I suffered from abandonment issues as a result, he made certain that I understood that my father’s

I love him because… Part 1

1. He puts me 1st 2. He is a leader and a provider 3. He makes me feel safe 4. He treats me like a Queen 5. He is a great father & family man 6. He has character/integrity 7. He has a heart of gold 8. He is driven/ambitious

When A Man Loves A Woman…

1. He will tell her so 2. He will provide for her 3. He will do everything in his power to protect her 4. He allows himself to become emotionally vulnerable with her 5. He makes sense of her sometimes irrational behavior as best he can

We can’t be friends if you want my life…

“We can’t be friends if you want my life…” ~Oprah If you have someone in your life that spends their time copying (or attempting to copy) everything you do, is more attentive to who you are married to (or dating) than who they are married to (or dating),

Humility is the Greatest of Virtues

“Humility is the greatest of virtues…and if you can’t learn it, God will teach it to you by humiliation.” Frances Perkins  Character building is no easy task. Fighting against one’s flesh and predisposition to be selfish, self-glorifying, self-indulgent, prideful,

Perspective is everything…

  There was a time in my life when I would have been so ashamed to post a picture such as this one because I literally hated my curves! I would have given anything to be 5’6″ and a model size 2. I resented the fact that I couldn’t wear many of the fashion

There is no Such Thing as “Self-Made…

The older I get, the more I realize that no one ever gets ANYWHERE significant by themselves. Everybody needs someone at some point in time. While it is true that we did the #work  necessary to accomplish our #dreams and #goals

Under Construction

Life is an ever winding road. And even though we are all well aware that highs and lows are apart of the process…we are still sometimes surprised when life throws us a curve ball that forces us to make an adjustment. I believe it’s human nature to seek comfort over stability

I Have Prayed 2 Prayers Every Single Day

I have prayed 2 prayers every single day since I was 34 years old: “Lord help me love like you love and Lord keep me humble.” I’ve always strived to be the kind of person that was grateful regardless of my circumstances and honored the people who loved me, provided for me, encouraged me, or … Continue Reading

When A Toxic Person Can No Longer Control You

“When a toxic person can no longer control you, they will “try” to control how other people see you. The misinformation will seem unfair but stay above it, trusting that other people will soon see the truth just like you did!” What I know for sure is that even when you live your life right, … Continue Reading