What Love is Not.
I'm a young woman, but I've had my devastating days and I've had my blissful days. The one thing I will forever protect is love. Because...


A Little More Grace
This is an open blog post for all to see, but honestly I'm truly writing this one especially for me. It's like one of those "thinking out...


Does Goodbye Help You ANY: Protecting Your Peace
If you know me then you know one of my most adored and absolute favorite humans is my maternal grandfather - Mr. James "Doodlebug" Smith....


Refilling my Empty Cup...
I haven't written a blog since January. Not only have I not written a blog, but I haven't been writing at all; not in my journal, not in...


Guard Your Gates! (Inspired by Pastor Tamarra Bennett)
What do you do when the conversations that used to entertain you now irritates you? What do you do when the things that used to capture...


Wasn't Worth Fighting For
They asked me why'd I let go. I thought about it for a while and then I realized .... it just wasn't worth fighting for anymore. They say...
Black Suicide: When Prayer is NOT enough.
Right now, my heart is torn and my spirit is heavy. I'm hurt and I'm angry as I scroll through Facebook and come across a post about...
Feel Your Pain!
This morning as I sat in the car listening to The Alabama Spirituals', "Lord, don't leave me", I reflected on the time last year that I...


I Pray
Today I faced an encounter with the challenging part of life. Needless to say, it left me feeling a bit discouraged and heavy. As I shed...


Dear Young Me...
Dear Young Me, First things first, I want you to know that I love you. And I want you to know that you are loved. I want you to know that...

