relationships
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Heal Yourself and Stop Hiding Behind The Rebound
So I have a confession, of sorts, well… not really, because I already wrote about this over the years. But let me make it more pointed today. In the past I made it a habit of quickly rebounding from one old relationship into a new one. I convinced myself that the old guy was no…
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Your Glass is Refillable, Stop Trying to Get a New One
Your mental state of lack will always keep you in a deficit. That’s why the grass-is-greener fiasco keeps you in a state of lack. We want a microwave solution to an oven-baked situation. That’s a problem we face each day and we don’t realize that the solution is to get out of our own way.
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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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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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Ladies This Message is For YOU!
Hey Queens! I ran across several videos from Derrick Jaxn that I truly believe can help numerous women who are currently in or seeking to be in a relationship with a man. I always enjoy listening to Derrick’s perspective on things because he never sugar coats his responses to make them more palatable for viewers;…
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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 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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Thought of the Day: Stop Looking For The Short Cut And Just Put in The Work!
No one faults the person who tried yet failed. But we roll our eyes in disgust at the lazy person who is shocked and dismayed that their lack of effort didn’t result in a win. Get your butt up and put in the work!
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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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How Mature Love Helps Prevent the Falling out of Love Stage
I read this article written by Amy Morin, that I thought I would share with my readers to engage in a healthy dialogue about love, how we fall in and out of it, and how we can build upon our relationships to keep the spark alive for years to come. Morin wrote that usually after…
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