Overcoming Body Dysmorphia: A Journey to Self-Acceptance

The past year has caused me to reflect on me.My birth anniversary is in a few days and O refuse to carry old emotional baggage into yet another year. I am making every effort to rid myself of unreasonable dislikes. There are peeps that I don’t care for, but I can’t find a reason, notContinue reading “Overcoming Body Dysmorphia: A Journey to Self-Acceptance”

Whoooo are you?

Had a conversation with my bestie, aka the hubs, about who we knew our parents were during our formative years.The question “I wonder who our kids will say we were?” was pondered.We have our answers, from our point of view, but considering the dysfunctional aspects, theirs could be vastly different.  I used to be upsetContinue reading “Whoooo are you?”

Cancelation of the Parenting Agreement

 A running theme now a days is about protecting your own peace AT ANY COST. It demands that every one around you must respect your boundaries and your peace. I have noticed that this isn’t without casualties. I’ve spoken with all too many parents and grandparents who have been “blocked” from their children’s lives. IContinue reading “Cancelation of the Parenting Agreement”

Let he who is without sin…

 I heard about the T. D. Jakes thing and it made we question my Christianity.  I know from my studies that Jesus didn’t spend time with the church of his day unless he was teaching and the Bible gives us only one account of that instance. The other time was in anger and the otherContinue reading “Let he who is without sin…”

Sweet Sweet Dreams

I can say that it is possible to be in love and still wonder what went wrong in the prior relationship. Divorce damages the heart in a way that feels permanent. Yes, my present is comforting and sustaining and all that I ever prayed for and yet… I still wonder what it was I didn’tContinue reading “Sweet Sweet Dreams”

Marriage 2.1 (Prized Wampum)

Today, I was asked by a random stranger if I enjoyed being married. I told her that I am very happy. She looked puzzled and stated that she’d heard that it’s hard and like being in prison. I told her that it is hard in that you have to overlook a lot and to removeContinue reading “Marriage 2.1 (Prized Wampum)”