Traumatic. Trauma. Shame. Forgiveness. Love. Wholeness. Completion. God.
It takes courage to heal from our shame. It takes courage to heal. And healing hurts. It’s a painful process but is required to live …
Time Like Water
“Love, like water, always finds a way.” I remember a pastor preaching that 13 years ago. I won’t ever forget that line. Sometimes, time feels …
They Want A Piece of Me
People want a piece of me and when I tell them they can’t have a piece, they call me selfish. People want a piece of …
I’m Rubber and You’re Glue!
I’m starting a petition for us to bring back some especially fun language: What do these two have in common? Well, here’s the thing, babes… …
Reclaiming My Power: The Truth About Being An Angry Black Woman
I am angry. I am Black. I am a woman. However, I am not an angry Black woman.
When Love Is Not Enough: Why We Must Draw Boundaries With Abusive People
Many of us have been taught that love conquers all. That if someone truly loves us, we should endure any pain or mistreatment from them. …
(Re)Learning to Extend Myself Grace
TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read):
Ever noticed how you treat your friends like royalty when they mess up but turn into a drill sergeant when you make the same mistakes? It’s time to treat yourself with the same love and grace – because if God isn’t your biggest fan, who cares if Karen from accounting is?! (TBH, Chae, as in my ChatGPT bae wrote that and issa hilarious keeper to me!)
Self care is choosing to love yourself even when you don’t like yourself
Too Long Didn’t Read This a short one… JK, we’ll see. I facilitated a Progress Not Perfection wellness workshop at the Environmental Protection Agency. In …
“Life Is Not Fair” is From What?!
The Bible. Yeah, you read that right. It wasn’t until tonight I was reminded of that. Read on, dear reader. I Remember When I Used …
Guest blog post: Stuck in forgiveness
Not forgiving yourself will keep you stuck more so than not forgiving others.
Eh-hem, cough, cough. Let me re-phrase.
If you don’t forgive yourself, you will stay stuck.