When someone repeatedly ignores or dismisses what you're asking of them, the damage goes far deeper than the specific request itself. Over time, continuous disrespect erodes the very foundation of a relationship: safety, trust and emotional connection. A person who respects you understands that boundaries are not DEMANDS. Saying "this hurts me, " "this makes me uncomfortable," or "this isn't ok for me" isn't an attempt to control, it's an act of honestly. Healthy people don't

One of the hardest things for me to accept is that you can't heal other people. No matter how much you love them, how deeply you...

When God gives you clear opportunities to leave a mentally, emotionally and/or physically abusive relationship and you choose to stay......

We toss around the word love almost as much as we say hello. We say it to our friends, our partners, our family... sometimes only out of habit and sometimes with full meaning and emotion behind it. But the truth is, love isn't always soft and sweet!! It's not always about making someone feel good in the moment. REAL love, the ride or die kind, the kind that heals and helps someone grow, can be uncomfortable! It can sound a lot less like a hallmark card and a lot more like a w

Most self imposed prisons don't start with bars and boundaries. They start with our very own thoughts. A quiet belief that you're not enough, that you will never change, and that these are just the cards you've been dealt.

Residue - something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant,...

In life, opportunities come knocking at our door at various times, regardless of whether we are ready for them or not. Some opportunities...

There's a special kind of sadness in giving someone all your love, admiration and effort, only to realize they can't reciprocate. It's...

The pain of missing someone is one of life’s great challenges. It’s the evidence of the connections we form and the love we hold for others.

And maybe for the first time, you realize that love doesn’t have to feel like chaos or uncertainty. It can be steady, secure, and fulfilling

"The tongue is a small thing, but what enormous damage it can do" ~ James 3:5 There is an old saying, I'm sure we all remember it:...

In a world that’s restless… that moves at a relentless pace, waiting on anything seems like an exercise in frustration. Whether it's...

Have you ever been scared to go to church because you thought “what if these people and the pastor can see through me? What if they can...

You never think the last time is REALLY the last time... we allllll fall victim to thinking we have forever, whether it be in a...

I found myself watching "EAT PRAY LOVE" this weekend... I always find peace in watching that movie! It's sort of a reminder that other...

I hate the month of March more than I hate the smell of collards cooking in the kitchen!! And I hate that smell a lot lol. More pain,...

Those who died yesterday, had plans for this morning and those that died this morning, had plans for tonight. Like the sand, life slips...

"I think being vulnerable feels dangerous and I think it feels scary and I think it feels terrifying. But I don't think it's as...

Why do we connect so easily with some people, but not with others? Wellll, I believe it's because of the aura that surrounds each of us,...

The words "fear not" appear in the bible 365 times. The way I see it, that's one "fear not" for every day! Which basically means, you...