"I am not defined by my ability to find a husband, have children, or by the number of degrees I have." I remember when I was little and my friends and I would play fun games. These games were fun but gave me some insight about how my life will be one day. The fortune... Continue Reading →
I know that I'm not the only one that gets emotional over their kids, often for no reason at all! My children are truly a blessing to me and I am forever grateful that God saw fit to make me a mom. I literally wrote this on the spur of the moment while in the... Continue Reading →
No, the phenomenal gymnast, Gabby Douglas doesn’t know me from a can of paint and I have been given no permissions to speak on her behalf. I am truly taking liberties. In 2012 Gabby Douglas became the first African American woman to win all-around Olympic gold. She performed like no other ever had. I was... Continue Reading →
"Don't get me wrong, he may have genuine feelings for you. The chemistry you feel is real. But he does not have the ability to give you what you need consistently and long term." You meet. It's like this cataclysmic explosion of passion, desire, and chemistry. There is no denying that the two of you... Continue Reading →
"Family is a breath of fresh air. Family is peaceful when it’s honest. Family is irreplaceable. Family is the strength of communities." Loving, supportive, competitive, and complicated are commons words I read and hear across social media when people talk about their families. These days, families are communicating using screens and keys. I love the... Continue Reading →
How often do you live in the present moment? Right now. This second. Not thinking about what happened before or thinking about what you would like to happen. Being focused on what is around you in this very moment. Not thinking about where you would like to be. Society encourages us to focus on and... Continue Reading →
I had no clue what it was like to be single or dating when my marriage failed. Dating was not what was immediate in my mind. I really just needed some time to myself. The funny thing was that several of my friends had been through ending long term marriages or relationships and they all... Continue Reading →
Confession. I was never the girl that dreamed of my wedding. I always thought that brides were beautiful, but I didn’t fantasize about being a bride. I didn’t comb through wedding magazines or wonder about the man that I would marry. I’m not too sure why, I’ve just never been that girl. When I got... Continue Reading →
I remember the moment that I knew for sure that it was over. I stood there in the middle of the living room floor, not really listening to him speak, and simply thinking “How the hell can I get out of this?” Yet, I went with the motions of going to couples therapy and... Continue Reading →
A couple weeks ago, CLS had the opportunity to attend the romantic comedy event, Punany Poets. Jessica Holter, founder and CEO of the Punany Project, began the show with a poetic introduction. Up next, we were provided an introduction to the show by Dheeaba, the longest running member of the Punany Project. Dheeaba helped audience... Continue Reading →
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