5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women A Middle of the Month Pick Me Up   I really don’t think life is about the I-could-have-beens. Life is only about the I-tried-to-do. I don’t mind the failure but I can’t imagine that I’d forgive myself if I didn’t try.   –Nikki Giovanni   Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold. — Helen Keller.   You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. “I lived through this horror. I can take the next … Continue reading 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women A Middle of the Month Pick Me Up   I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning to sail my ship.  — Louisa May Alcott   I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains. — Anne Frank. Don’t settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the best that’s in us.  –Angela Bassett   I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes … Continue reading 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

I’m married to my best friend: How life really plays out?

“I’m married to my best friend” The chill from the wind made this Saturday, October night seem different than any before.  I watched as children dressed in costumes dominated my neighborhood with their hopes for filling bags with treats.  I was wearing a simple pair of dark jeans, stone wash jean jacket (yes I said stone wash) over my favorite yellow, red, black and green tee-shirt.  Far from over dressed, I had two simple plans; go to the Black Star concert and get home safely.  Both plans I achieved without a hitch.  It is what that took place between those … Continue reading I’m married to my best friend: How life really plays out?

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women A Middle of the Month Pick Me Up   The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. — Alice Walker.   The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off. –Gloria Steinem Sometimes you’ve got to let everything go—purge yourself . . . If you are unhappy with anything . . . whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.  ­­–Tina Turner   Life is not measured by … Continue reading 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women A Middle of the Month Pick Me Up   We can do no great things, only small things with great love.  —Mother Teresa. When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another. – Helen Keller.   I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. – Maya Angelou.   Everyone has inside of her a piece of good news. The good news is that you don’t know how great you can … Continue reading 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

Reconcilable Differences Part 4

A Single Woman’s Divorce I hold on for dear life as if your touch was that of my husband The treatment of girlfriends are different than wives.   Words that ring out the story of commitment “I’m not going anywhere.” But I can’t tell you; What if anything would keep you here. I lay alone in my tears. Challenged by my past. Claiming to myself “I will not play this role again.” I rollover to the spot where you once laid your head; These tears don’t make this our place. I tell myself “I am not your wife.” Just because … Continue reading Reconcilable Differences Part 4

Empty

E  m  p  t  y Was all I felt. I focused on my success. That’s it. I needed a better job. Now I could impress the best of them with my resume. But would give it all up To feel set free.   So I changed my focus to my home Maybe if I owned my own. That would help I just knew it would… Yet I came home and I still felt alone   Longing, each day seemed so lonely. All these people around me. Each one telling me they know what’s best. I was being pulled in so … Continue reading Empty

My Role of Aaron

A few years back I truly learned the power of Faith and Prayer.  I watched as my sister’s life was proclaimed over by man more than once or twice in a short time span (I’ll save this full testimony for another time).  Never once did I believe their report even when love ones, friends or doctors tried to prepare me for what “may” happen.  They meant no harm, they just didn’t want to see me hurt. Faith in God’s word is what I stood on.  My role was simple and I played it well; thank God, I maintain my sister is healed.  And I would play … Continue reading My Role of Aaron

Loves

Loves  God loves you without question. So it’s your heart I search so deeply to see as God does.   Given that God accepts you without complexities. I receive you as you are: HUMAN In the hopes to reflect the strength God has given you.   Because God understands you without explanation. I listen to you religiously to acknowledge your needs In the effort to understand you as God does   Trust that God always has a place for you. So I open up my heart for you to share. In a clear attempt to love you somewhat as God … Continue reading Loves