Abuse Exposed

January 4, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

Abuse is real. It’s a web of deception; hopes that will always be unfulfilled; mind games that strip folks of reason; emotional connections held together by deep voids; manipulation based on half truths; isolation disguised as exclusivity; pain and confusion described as ‘the hard times’. I was once a victim. Now, I speak out. You […]

Four Lessons for Survival

November 1, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

My survivor game is strong! I take blow after blow and I keep getting up. Sometimes I’m dazed a little longer than I want to be and my comeback is a little slow, but baby, I always bounce back!! God is good to me. I’m a walking miracle and a phenomenal woman. As a child, my battle […]

Survivors ROCK!

October 18, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

October is quite a busy month. The thing I’m most passionate about is that October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Some time ago, I walked away from an abusive relationship that nearly claimed my mind and my life. Honestly, I’m still putting some of the pieces back together. What matters most is that I am doing well. […]

When Your Excuse Needs an Excuse

October 30, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

This is the final post in my October series specifically aimed at domestic violence. Of course, I’m not done discussing relationships but this is the fourth installment of this specific series. I used to be fascinated or rather perplexed at how people would not leave abusive relationships. However, this fourth reason is one of the […]

Are You in Love?

October 26, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Sometimes, without much effort, we fall in love with parts of people. We love the way they walk; their crooked grin; their laugh; how sexy they make us feel; that cow lick; or the very sound of their voice. We even come to love their quirks and flaws. But sometimes, we miss the more important […]