November 5, 2017 The Want Ads 37-year-old confident, beautiful, independent, loving woman seeks a God – fearing, handsome, smart, successful, independent 30 to 40 something year old man.I am a very simple woman who knows exactly what she wants, and I won’t settle for less, and for that reason, I know why I am single. …
“Forever Girl” February 4. 2018 Last summer I was sitting on my couch watching TV when my phone rang. On the other end was a man that I was seeing almost three years prior, spouting off his feelings of regret — regret for not holding on to me when he had the chance, regret for …
December 1, 2017 Do I Miss Him or Do I Miss What He Represents Not until I was around 25 years old and in a serious relationship did, I see myself getting married. What is strange is that I always saw myself as someone’s mother and not someone’s wife. Having kids and not being married …
Navigating early menopause, especially before the age of 40, can be challenging when you’re not prepared. Here are some strategies and products that helped me manage various symptoms: When my hot flashes were mild, I used flaxseed oil vitamins, which are dietary supplements derived from the seeds of the flax plant, rich in omega-3 fatty acids …
My Reflection On the morning of March 27th my whole life came to a screeching halt. I sat at my kitchen table with my laptop in que waiting for my endocrinologist to join me for a follow up call. I had some tests done in February and I sat hopeful and optimistic about my future, …
This is Me… February 8, 2019 Growing up I was always proud of my black skin. The pure essence of being black made me proud and feel like I could do anything just because by society’s standards I was expected to fail – I have always been a little militant. However, as I looked around …
The Fall August 28, 2017 Monday morning I fell in my shower. My immediate thought was not to laugh, it was not to cry but to look around and wonder who was going to come for me. Truly, my first thought was who was going to yell into the bathroom to see if I was okay. Who was …
Chosen Take a trip with me to grade school…P.E. class to be exact. A time when you had to play a team sport like basketball. I absolutely hated playing these sports. Flag football, basketball, softball, were the worst but we all had to participate, all for that passing grade. I vividly remember the teacher calling …