I wrote this after months of looking for my missing cat. Eventually I had to except that in the cruel cold of Canada in the winter, she wasn't coming back.

From the dope house to the Pulpit. This is a story of how God changed my life and continues to do it daily.

I had someone leave some nasty comments on a number of my stories last night. They also found my email (not like it’s a big secret) and sent me the same nasty comments. It doesn’t really matter what the comments were, I actually acknowledge that they probably have some basis for them, even if the full story is different from what they think it is. That’s not really the point of this article, though.

Well this will be short timeliness for the abuse and being raped at 8 and then doing drugs for almost twenty years then quit cold turkey to shooting my brother by accident

I sit in the dark while the world sleeps, tracing the cracks in myself no one will ever see. Late nights are when honesty feels dangerous, when my wounds speak, and the shadows finally know my name.

This is a letter I wrote to my younger self that has helped me on my healing journey from trauma, domestic violence, and what I have overcome since then.

"Being a black woman comes with a very specific set of challenges. Has there ever been an instance when you felt your Black womanhood was threatening to others? If so, describe what happened and how it made you feel."

"I'm so bad at this." "I never finish anything." "I'm too much." "I'm not enough." You've been saying the same things about yourself for years. And here's the truth: what you say about yourself, you start to believe. What you believe, you become. Last month I caught myself saying "I'm terrible with money" for the thousandth time. My friend stopped me: "You've been saying that for three years. Is it even still true?" I had no idea. I just... say it. Automatically. Volume 10: The Cave of Echoes takes you where the walls remember everything you've ever said about yourself—the harsh judgments, the old stories, but also the softer, truer voice underneath. In Hindu philosophy, Vak is the goddess of speech. You're always casting spells with your words. What are you conjuring? Includes guided journey and integration prompts for rewriting your story. Free. 🕉️

Wake Up & Fight is a relic of the moment you stop swallowing the script & start tearing your truth out of the dark. It's the story of choosing yourself when no one hands you permission, when exile is both the consequence & the reward.

This is a short story; an echo of a poem already shared, where the lines learned how to breathe, linger, and become something fuller.

This is a short story; an echo of a poem already shared, where the lines learned how to breathe, linger, and become something fuller.

This is a short story; an echo of a poem already shared, where the lines learned how to breathe, linger, and become something fuller.

This content is to provide encouragement to any person, whether you are female, male, or LGBTQIA+. Always show up and show out for what you know is right. No matter how you classify yourself, be a dream chaser!

When I met my future ex-husband it was 2001. 911 had happened a few months ago and I was searching for friends. Friends to go out with, do things, instead of just staying home reading. I met Him. We became best friends and started dating quickly. We met each others parents. Things were going well. We became engaged a year later, and married in 2003.

Mindset and affirmations help shift your thoughts in a positive, intentional direction, replacing limiting beliefs with confidence, peace, and purpose through daily practice.

Understanding how to deal with everyday stressors without becoming burned out is known as stress management. Even during hectic times, it's about developing easy routines that promote serenity, concentration, and emotional health.

Regardless of how hectic or noisy life may seem, mindfulness is the gentle practice of coming home to yourself repeatedly. It involves pausing to notice your body, your mind, your breath, and the subtle wisdom that lies beneath the chaos. The purpose of this journey is not to empty your mind or achieve perfection. It's about being present, curious, and compassionate in every moment. Just one breath. Just one option. Moment by moment. By practicing mindfulness, you can learn to let go of overwhelming things and re-establish a connection with your current self, which is grounded, conscious, and sufficient just the way you are.

This reset is a return to the fundamentals that truly nourish you. Clearing mental clutter and selecting thoughts that are kinder. Move your body in ways that are comfortable, not demanding. Warm your spirit through prayer, reflection, rest, and simple moments that feel sacred. February hasn't asked us to bloom yet. It prompts us to rest, restore, and reset. To care for our inner world like a warm fire, steady and glowing, preparing us for what comes next.

This Valentine’s Day, choosing love looks like choosing yourself without guilt, celebrating connection without comparison, and letting love be expansive instead of limiting. It’s soft mornings, honest boundaries, shared laughter, quiet healing, and the courage to give and receive love in whatever form it arrives. Because love, in all its forms, is always worth choosing. 💗

The Isolation Was Intentional explores the quiet, uncomfortable seasons where life strips away people, habits, and familiar versions of ourselves. What initially feels like loss becomes a powerful reset—creating space for self-reflection, accountability, and personal growth. Through solitude, clarity emerges, priorities shift, and purpose sharpens. This piece invites readers to reconsider isolation not as abandonment, but as intentional preparation for peace, alignment, and what’s meant to come next.