Last night I sat out back enjoying the drag of a good cigar. A year ago, I would not have freely shared my love of cigars. I would have kept my guilty pleasure tucked inside out of fear my habit would be seen as unladylike. But, as I continue to…

Let That Shit Go! Ahhhh, I said it; I finally said it. I have been waiting for a very long time to say that out loud. I’ve been so afraid of people ridiculing me for saying the word “shit” in print or out loud. I mean what would my mother…

A few days ago I found myself in a heated discussion regarding depression and the mental health crisis across the globe. During the conversation or shall I say debate, I was told there is no mental health crisis some people just make poor choices. Also, depressed people are just unhappy…

Some of us are either going through or are preparing for the molting process; we are in the process of shedding what feels like another person. In some cases, you are shedding the discomfort of a relationship you’ve outgrown, a job, negative thought patterns, your friend circle, or perhaps you are simply tired of being “too small.” Unfortunately, the shedding or molting process can be painful, stressful and downright unbearable, but it’s necessary in order for you to grow new more resilient skin. As much as we’d like them too, not everyone will grow with you, sometimes you simply outgrow situations and people. God wants big things to happen in our lives; when you shed dead and useless skin you free yourself of small things and open yourself to receive God size blessings.