Like many, who tuned into watch Meghan and Harry’s interview with Oprah, I thought it was about time someone spoke out the way Princess Diana had done back in the day. Meghan was a prime example of someone who owned their truth and wasn’t afraid to express it. I guess if they could say NoContinue reading “The Markle Sparkle.”
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Ending the Taboo of Tattoos.
When I use to sit in class and I got bored, I use to doodle on my exercise books because it uses to keep my mind engaged. Funny enough, I would listen and everything would go in, I just couldn’t sit still. This disciplined my mind, tightened my art skills and gave me fancy pages. In thisContinue reading “Ending the Taboo of Tattoos.”
Acknowledgement and Expression.
In Iyanla Vanzant’s book – In the Meantime I discovered a reminder that I need to share. Though as a writer it comes naturally to me to express myself through word, I find that others struggle. We often battle with the whole ‘just because I give myself access to hear my own thoughts and feelings doesContinue reading “Acknowledgement and Expression.”
Time up or Time out?
Silence is Violence is a term highlighted in the Black Lives Matter movement, that stands out to me because as a person who chooses to express herself whether it is voicing my opinion, writing, exploring my deeper, messier thoughts through journaling, or decorating my new skin with fresh ink. I found that I use allContinue reading “Time up or Time out?”
Keeping Peace: Necessary or Trauma Based?
When we bite our tongues, some say it’s for the best. Liz Gilbert once wrote in her book Committed that: “You can measure the happiness of a marriage by the number of scars that each partner carries on their tongues, earned from years of biting back angry words.” Not all words need be spoken as said once beforeContinue reading “Keeping Peace: Necessary or Trauma Based?”
My Issue with Gratitude .
Gratitude has changed my life for the good. It causes me not to dismiss the present highlights and reminds me not to forsake them. But I said to myself before I bring forth gratitude, that I am also bringing honesty with me. I have an issue with it. I feel like I have never beenContinue reading “My Issue with Gratitude .”
Mouthfulness: The art of thinking before speaking.
“You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. This is a power you can cultivate. If you want to control things in your life so bad, work on the mind. That’s the only thing you should be trying to control.” Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray,Continue reading “Mouthfulness: The art of thinking before speaking.”
Heart love.
( 2015 written for Infinity House magazine , now published 2018) After hearing the breakup of Jennifer Lopez and young beau Casper Smart, j-lo recently hash tagged a new photo captioned: #PROTECTYOURHEART. I was lead to wondering about how much * Heart* we should give per person in relationships of all kind. The hardest thingContinue reading “Heart love.”
Hidden truths
Introduction: When you read in the 2015 part after I continue past this you will see and know my level of ego, understanding and how much I let my big mouth run itself without much care. I stand by the words of that self, that was an expression of herself and her understanding at theContinue reading “Hidden truths”
FEMALE DIS -EMPOWERMENT.
The Spice girls have to have been the ones who set off big anthems for female empowerment. The fact that in the 90s they were the biggest girl band on earth around the time I was probably just becoming seven, really did install in me a sense of spirit. this being said coming from mainlyContinue reading “FEMALE DIS -EMPOWERMENT.”
Once Upon A Human Experience. 