“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Why should I be concerned about how another sees me? What will the approval of another provide for me? Will it increase my knowledge? Will it increase my bank account? What will it give me other than the satisfaction of knowing you… Read More What Would it Profit?
“…These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 KJV There are days when I sit and ponder over the things I’ve experienced and I am amazed; a failed marriage and… Read More National Women’s Month: Oprah Winfrey; Adversity Doesn’t Mean Defeat
On January 25, 2017 we lost a television and cultural icon, her name was Mary Tyler Moore. The day she passed I had an interesting conversation with my mother. I can recall my mother talking about how much she enjoyed watching The Dick Van Dyke Show, which co-starred Ms. Moore. I learned that this woman changed the… Read More National Women’s Month: Mary Tyler Moore & the Diamond Knit Jumpsuit
When I was younger some of the other children in school thought I was weird because I didn’t wear pants. I was raised with the belief that women are not to wear clothing pertaining to a man, and that was translated to mean women should not wear pants. Honestly, this difference made me feel like… Read More Building Self-esteem: Everyone is Not Going to Accept You
Honestly speaking, I debated over writing something about Valentine’s Day. I can count on one hand the amount of times I actually celebrated this occasion and enjoyed myself. When I was much younger I always viewed the day as a celebration for couples. I thought you were supposed to have a date who would bring flowers… Read More Valentine’s Day…Bah humbug
“I’ve realized that being annoyed by the positive behavior of others is due to the lack of comfort and happiness within ourselves. Why else would we be bothered?” – B.B. When we are naked we are undisguised, blatant, overt, and possibly vulnerable. Depending on our mental state, being naked can cause some level of discomfort or… Read More Naked and Unafraid
Over the weekend I spotted a t-shirt while I was in the mall that I wanted – it read, “Be Who You Are.” The shirt stood out to me mainly because it is my desire that all humans reach and maintain a healthy level of self-acceptance. It also caught my attention because it relates to what… Read More Be Who You Are
There are so many things in life that can keep us from moving forward. From past experiences to fears of the unknown, in addition to discouraging words of others and the voices in our heads. In spite of all of those possibilities, I want to urge you to keep going. Like most of you, I… Read More Today Is National Day of Encouragement!
