Do you ever stop and think about how one, seemingly insignificant moment in your life’s history, altered the course of your trajectory and led you to where you are, right now, at this very second of you reading this article? One tiny, seemingly minute part of your life, like a butterfly flapping its wings a […]
Read moreI remember back in my teen years, I would watch shows like ‘Girlfriends’ and ‘Sex and the City’ and think about how powerful it was to have such a strong bond with other women, and build an incredible relationship with them. I recall longing and hoping that one day, as an established adult, I would […]
Read moreBlood is thicker than water, but the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb; meaning that the relationships we choose to forge, and those who stand beside us in times of battle, are the strongest bonds in our life. The motto of our gym, “not all family is blood” is […]
Read moreAs I approach another birthday (in 5 days actually), I am so pleased with the fact that for the first time in 3 years, I am actually looking forward to it instead of dreading it. I am so blessed and so very fortunate to be celebrating another year on this earth, and with the love […]
Read moreSometimes those who’ve had a less fortunate experience in social settings such as in school or clubs/teams amongst their peers, harbor so much ill will and resentment toward others who have been more successful in those situations. Maybe because they themselves struggled at one point making friends or ever felt ostracized in anyway way, feel […]
Read moreBoundaries when it comes to your life and relationships are either mildly compromisable or else hard-line non-negotiable. What I mean by this, is that people grow and develop into the person they want to become, they either grow with the people around them, or else figure out that they need to deviate from one another […]
Read moreThings are always changing, and finding the right person in life to help adapt with those changes is so important when it comes to living a fulfilling and happy life. I sure as hell am not the same person now as I was in my early 20s, and I know that if I had tried […]
Read moreFamily. It’s that time of year again, where there are so many pictures cropping up online of people with their families, enjoying spending some quality time together over the holidays. As fortunate as I feel to be able to have family around and close by in order to do this with, I also truly empathize […]
Read moreWhat is going on in the world lately? More division, more ravaging of lands, more bloodshed, more hate, more sadness. I’m trying to remember the words of Mister Rogers in these times of bleak despair, and that is to “look for the helpers.” Monday, November 13th was ‘World Kindness Day,’ and the world could sure […]
Read moreI can’t believe it. I can not believe just how fast time flies. My husband’s daughter Aaliyah, who I met when she was only 13 years old, is turning 21 next Monday. I guess by all accounts, it would be “stepdaughter,” but to me, it always felt odd saying that because we got married when […]
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