My word for the year is Prosper and it’s rooted in the scripture Jeremiah 29:11. This is the scripture that will sustain me when motivation isn’t enough. My year is off to an amazing start and I thank God for that. This first week of the month though, if I can be honest, had me extremely triggered as co-parenting with my abusive ex made it increasingly difficult not to regress emotionally. I have come way too far in my healing process to revert to negative behavior, so what did I do? I resolved that it was time to get therapy. Yes therapy. It worked well for me in the past, but now that I am a busy mom and entrepreneur, I didn’t feel the need to make time for it. That is until life hit that first day of January…
Read MoreAfter finding myself in many abusive relationships, I realized that I feared being alone more than the actual abuse itself. This revelation would not come about until after many years of being what I like to call a “serial dater.”
Read MoreOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. More than 1 in 3 women and more than 1 in 4 men will experience rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. I had the honor of being a guest on the Kendall Moore Show on WVON 1690 AM Radio to discuss this. Did you catch it live?
Read MoreMake no mistake, I am not perfect by any means, but there is absolutely no acceptable excuse or reason for abuse (whether male or female). I have accepted that what happened to me is not my fault; however, I also recognize that seeking healing was my responsibility.
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