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If God is Your Source For All Things Good, Read This…
Almost daily, I chat with my former sister-in-law Arleen. She and I have always had a close and special bond. A bond that would and will never be broken. We are connected spiritually, so marriage nor divorce, had a say in the matter of whether she and I would be family. She will always be…
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A Daily Prayer to Recite and Share
I don’t know your religious beliefs, who and how you pray, or if you pray. You may not believe in a power higher and greater than you. Whatever, however, and whomever you lean upon each day for strength, courage, and inspiration—modify the words, as needed. No judgment from me. All I desire is your internal…
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My Admission of Guilt
My oh my oh my…having the courage to admit our flaws, when we’re wrong, when we don’t know, and that we messed up…oh the agony of forcing that confession out for others to hear and realize. Daggumit it can be a doozy to the tenth power, especially if you’re as stubborn as I am—or more.…
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When Pride Gets in the Way
This morning I was moved to read and reflect on this scripture in the Bible: First pride, then the crash— the bigger the ego, the harder the fall. –Proverbs 16:18 MSG I then began to write the reflection below followed by a prayer, that you can read in its entirety by visiting my Breaking Bread…
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My Week of Fun, Friends, Sun, and Love
There’s something about getting away from the norm, from home, from the daily hustle and bustle. There’s also something about getting outdoors, absorbing vitamin D from sun rays, and taking in the sounds and sights of all sources not associated with a box-of-a-building. You can call it a vacation, a getaway, or whatever you want.…
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Ride or Die Couples Are The Ones Who Last
I re-posted the picture (above) on my Instagram page on January 27, 2016. I saw it at @i_amrachelg This picture and what Rachel G had to say in her caption, speaks volumes about some of today’s relationships. Let me reflect on some things: When reading the words on the picture I can’t help but to…
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Thought of the Day: Love is a Worthy Risk
Audio Message What I’ve shared below can also be heard through this audio message. Click play and enjoy. I’m sitting here at my desk reflecting. My reflection is focused upon my life, specifically my love life. I’m a romantic. I’ve always been. I don’t need the big and grandiose. I love the simple things in…
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Part Four: A Conversation About Female-Male Relationships in the Black Community
But when will we individually and collectively say, “no more” and mean it? When will we stop subscribing to past lies masqueraded as truths? When will we stop buying into the stereotypes that were created as propaganda mechanisms to divide? When will we stop perpetuating the lies that even our elders told because they didn’t…
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Part One: A Conversation About Female-Male Relationships in the Black Community
After watching this brief clip that someone posted on Facebook that shows a recording of an episode where Iyanla Vanzandt has Black men and women openly expressing their hurts, anger, and disappointments, I share in this multi-part reflection and plea that I’ve started below. I know that it can apply to any ethnicity of people…
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Lessons Learned From The S.O.S. Band’s “Just The Way You Like It”
Those of us who love R&B music and spent the 1980s growing up or growing into our lives remember the song “Just The Way You Like It” by The S.O.S. Band. Do you recall the lyrics? “You have been single for a long time and I don’t want to cramp your style…as long as I…
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Still a Profound Message About Marriage, Career, and Family
Here’s another message that I reflect upon from the past. On April 5, 2016 I wrote this message as a reflection to a Facebook post written by a man who was reflecting over his marriage and the ups and downs that he experienced trying to juggle marriage, career, and family. I shared the message as…
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A Letter To My Friend, Big Sis and Mentor, Traci Gibson Little
Dear Traci, I keep expecting for something different to happen—to snap out of this…for this to not be true. I’ve been sitting in my chair looking out my window for hours. Selfishly I cry and my heart aches because of what you mean to me as a friend, big sister, mentor and role model. I…
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Dream Chasers, Dream Saboteurs: The Last Three Years of My Life Unveiled as Your Lesson
I can’t believe that it’s already mid-July. It seems like last week was the first week of January. Maybe it’s our busyness or the chaos of life intertwined with the never-sleeping age of technology that keeps us buzzed, connected, and feeling like time is passing us by. Some days feel like they zoom by while…
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Wedding vs Marriage…There IS a Difference
I performed an Internet search for topics related to marriage and specifically the term “marriage” and the vast majority of the pictures were of weddings and all of the things we associate with weddings, like engagement and wedding rings, cake and cake toppers, wedding gowns, bouquets, bridal parties, etc. I decided to do a little…
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My Wedding Song Has a Powerful Message–Are You Ready?
When my husband, John Hope Bryant, and I first started dating, we would play each other songs that expressed how we felt. One of our favorite artists was Alicia Keys. Her songs hit home with us. One being, “Un-thinkable” (“I’m Ready”). For me, it was a song proclaiming a love, a readiness, and a desire…
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