Ha! Now, you’ve got that hook playing in your head. Although it’s a pretty catchy tune and some of us won’t admit to bobbing out heads to it because it glorifies strippers (exotic dancers), for me, the song signifies a celebration of freedom and confidence. I’m celebrating the fact that…

Raise your hand if you ever felt uncomfortable in your own skin or you’ve been afraid to be who you are out of fear others won’t accept you. I get it, I’m right there standing beside you raising my hand and jumping in the air. Once upon a time, I…

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.

I have a love-hate relationship with Social Media. Although, I enjoy scrolling through catching up on who is doing what, reading inspirational quotes, or laughing a the hilarious memes, and learning new things every day, sometimes I just feel like crap after scrolling. I’m just being honest, here I am…