"And while I'm not against a trip down memory lane, or catching up for old time's sake, what I won't do is entertain someone else's man." When I separated from my ex- husband, I did not make a huge announcement. There was no change to my Facebook status and I did not post anything exclusive... Continue Reading →
Surviving Life Without the “D” 101- Part 1
"Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment ensue when deciding to take care of your own sexual needs." So, you have decided that you cannot survive without the "D". So, what now? You are not the type of person that has issues getting a willing participant to break you off. But between the HIV epidemic and... Continue Reading →
Blog Rewind- Can You Survive Without The D?
"Your phone is dry as the desert, and you have not been on a date because you know that if you do, you are likely to go ahead and give it up just on the strength of the fact that you want to end your drought." Check out the post Can You Survive Without The... Continue Reading →
The Power of No!
"There were times that someone would call me to ask a favor and me not wanting to disappoint would automatically say “Sure, no problem.” There are some lessons in this life that have been harder for me to than others. One such lesson was learning to say no. Why was it so difficult? Quite honestly... Continue Reading →
Relationship Roundtable- I’m Dating My Friend’s Ex
I met a guy that I really like. We connected immediately and both began dating. He told me that he briefly dated a close friend of mine once he happened to see a picture of my friend and I on my FB page. Briefly was a few dates and sex once when they were freshman... Continue Reading →
Blog Rewind- How Yoga Transformed Me
"What I am now grateful for is the intuition to know what I needed when I was at my rock bottom." Click to read Life Lessons-How Yoga Transformed Me
Married to a Habitual Cheater ~ Why She Stayed
"Lizzie looked at me and said 'I had no choice.'" I’ve had a lifelong relationship with an amazingly loving woman who has shared many stories and life lessons with me. Of everything she’s ever shared, the most fascinating has to be the inner workings of her twenty-seven year marriage. For the purposes of this... Continue Reading →
A Woman’s Work Never Ends
I love poetry and quotes. I find myself studying poems and quotes then inserting my own story. Poems are inspirational; especially when written by people we admire. Quotes are always fun to untangle. Stories give movement to poems and quotes. Merging the two has a feel good flow. Enjoy my transformation of Maya Angelou’s poem,... Continue Reading →
My Shit Ain’t All Together
"They tell me that turning 30 will be just fine and that eventually I'll find my place in life, in this world." I had someone tell me one day while attempting to look busy to avoid conversation that I always look so put together. After I guffawed loudly I thanked her and went on to... Continue Reading →
Cierra has been in Atlanta for 16 years when she moved from California with her parents in 2000. She's the oldest of 5 children. She's a wife and mother of three kids ages 2,5, and 8. Cierra has always been an avid reader and writer. She published her first chapbook in February of 2016... Continue Reading →


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