Situational depression can be a real B*%#! Seasonal Depression is a sometimey B^*#! PMDD is an annoying B%^+! Persistent Depression is a determined B&*%! Major Depression is the Biggest B*%^! I’ve experienced at least…

You are like water. You nurture. You cleanse. Many around you drink and thrive; while some drown. In your tides you learn and grow. Your biggest storms only revealed your greatest strengths. You are POWERFUL. Thanking God for the hard seasons because you crave growth. Wanting to see yourself clearly and in your reflection is proof that God so loved the world. How beautiful must God be if you are made in his image?

Recently, I discovered how I've conditioned myself to forgive in the absence of an apology; sadly, I had begun to no longer expect one. We are really bad at apologizing , let alone, asking for forgiveness when we've wronged someone. We Lean into the thought that the imperfections in another cancels out the need for accountability on our part. We close our connections by simply walking away and thinking "oh well"...convincing ourselves that the other person overreacted. The blind spots in our self awareness comes into play with us avoiding accountability, indulging in our pride, and yes, upholding the fear of vulnerability.

The dislike many of you feel for Lawrence stems for the real duality of his character. This idea that many men ruin women who want to believe in their potential by pure laziness. These character types usually go on and do better in the…

Remember that feeling you use to get in middle school. Constant anxiety of dressing the part, saying the right things, liking the right people. Fitting in and never drawing negative attention that would make you stand out? Remember when…

I started thinking about how jarring it is to discover that you’re disliked by someone. These days people don’t come out and say ”I don’t like you.” Well...that’s actually never been the case. Think about the southern charm insults…

Lack of closure feels like you’re standing at a door waiting for the other person to open it. This leds us to think that real closure is a myth; I’ve come to believe that’s not entirely true. Real closure is a little messy...it’s not…

"My job better hope I never win the lottery, or I'm OUT!" and in truth they better hope I never win the lottery...(I don't even play) But there's so many things I'm blessed with when it comes to my career. A point I missed often in this last…

The first maybe I allowed in my life was at 15. I let an ex use a maybe like a semi-colon. Pausing our relationship but not our love. He was convinced that in that moment in time he couldn’t give me what I needed, wanted, or deserved. Maybe…

Great sex after a hard day is indescribably wonderful.   There are so many mental, emotional, and physical benefits to shaking the sheets like lowered stress levels, improved job/life satisfaction, even headache relief. We could talk…

Somebody, please go gather Unc Snoop and his bonnet to get him together because this ain't it. Excuse my ebonics while I dive into this post.   ... *Stares in black girl annoyance* ... Fuck that, I'm offended. I'm offended on…

My greatest moments were born from my greatest discomforts. I’ve been pushed, pulled, and dragged into situations that I felt ill-prepared for and totally blindsided by; yet it’s those moments where I had to dig deep within myself that…

What I’ve discovered in my 28 years of life is that being head bitch doesn’t necessarily go to the female that’s the loudest or most charismatic. I should know. I’m a socially awkward introvert who has a knack for being assertive and…

  This past weekend I surprised my best friend with things I thought would be helpful in encouraging her on her journey as a massage therapist. While she was away on training for two weeks I planned, schemed and organized a shelf in her…

Sis; (n) A person that needs to hear some real shit. There's an old country saying that lies deep within the black community. "Sweep 'round yo door first, before you try to sweep 'round mine."   I can still smell grandma's fire engine…

Grab a fresh pack of batteries girls, I'm single. I know; I heard the collective gasp when you read the title but it's true. I have been flung like a loose booger back into singledom and I wasn't as prepared as I had previously hyped myself…

"This is for all the women who work with men that have egos bigger than their actions” -LETS BUILD Mental MantraYou clock in everyday ready to work. You've passed the stage where you want to prove yourself. Instead, you give yourself little…

NO. Sometimes Simple. Sometimes Ruthless. Always A WHOLE Mood. I've added the word NO to my vocabulary without the embellishment of a lengthy explanation to follow. I've stopped making my face bend to the will of others and let the "Fuck…

It happens, there you are with a mouth full of saucy meatballs at a mutual friend's holiday party and your ex (or expired situationship) walks in. You haven't really spoken besides the occasional like on Instagram and the terms of your break…

There is something that drives and motivates each of us in life. We may know what lies underneath our pull toward a purpose designed specifically for us or we may just make the conscious decision to chase after the pull on our lives - Knowing…

By now you’ve probably been to countless cookouts and family gatherings since Memorial Day; but everyone knows that August is not only the hottest month in the summer, it’s also the month where navigating the cookout becomes a skill you…

Admit it! You're a writer! You scribble notes of topic ideas and amazing opening sentences on the back of old greasy napkins or anything you can find so you won't forget it. You have at least three different rough drafts ideas sitting right…

Being nominated by Scribbles & Tostitos for this award is the equivalent of  being given a mixed icy snow cone after being in the sun all day; it's refreshing. While my work life has changed and I attempt to find a new balance that includes…

Chasing The Pull is NOT like chasing a dream, it's different. The Pull is intangible, invisible and sometimes incredibly frustrating. Imagine an invisible rope being lassoed around you, at moments in your life that rope is slack and you're able to maneuver around and enjoy your day-to-day. In seasons of transition, the rope is taut, it pulls you out of your complacency and makes you uncomfortable. It tugs on you to leave where you were to follow something you can't even see and have only begun to understand. That's the pull.

My generation is a fan of the labels or labeling something non label-able. I thought I was never a part of the club. Now, I’m not so sure that I’m not the president with all the rotating labels I had for myself cataloged alphabetically and…