Take Your Keys Back: Identifying Toxic Relationships

July 24, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

What does your gut tell you? This isn’t fail proof but it’s an important step. When our heart and emotions lead us astray, our gut (truth teller) can be trusted. It’s that part of us that knows that something is off. That part of us that’s dissatisfied, troubled and void of peace. It might be […]

We’ve Been Together for So Long – I Can’t Leave

March 2, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

You have built a foundation and have poured in so much time and effort. How could you think about walking away from your relationship? I get it. I feel your pain. I’ve been there. It’s almost unfathomable. There are so many thoughts going through your mind. Wait.one.moment. Inhale. Exhale. Yessss. History with someone isn’t easily erased. The emotions, […]

A Valentine’s Day Single

February 14, 2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

I hesitated to write this blog. I came very close to deleting it even as I was writing this line. But if I didn’t write this, I wouldn’t be true to myself or to my audience. So, here I am, once again, continuing my journey of hope and healing, doing the best that I can […]

Write Your Own Love Story

February 8, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

February, the Month of Love… For some years now, I’ve been challenging myself and I’d like to share the challenge with you: Write your own love story. Take some time to think about and write out what love looks like to you. Get in tune with who you are, your likes and dislikes, find happiness that […]

Abuse in Hindsight

January 18, 2017.Reading time 11 minutes.

Previously published on the old blog platform, blog.momentswithmissy.com Before falling in love, like for real love, I had several notions of what it’d be like. I imagined how happy we’d be, how much we’d enjoy talking with each other throughout the day and how fun our dates would be. Love would find me and usher me […]