Tag: self-esteem
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Pulling Back the Layers via Akilah Brayboy
Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. (Colossians 3:19) I now realize why it was so hard to write this article. I thought it was just writer’s block, but actually it was a self preservation tactic; not wanting to pull back another layer in which God wanted to heal me. I…
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Remember YOU
There comes a time in your life when it’s do or die – decision making time. something inside of you screams at the top of it’s lungs, begging for attention and finally, you pay attention. You begin to listen, closely, wondering what this voice is trying to say, what this voice wants you to know and…
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Healing For Your Soul
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV4P7TI522o] A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of watching Oprah, something I rarely do. But you see this day I couldn’t miss it, the legendary Diana Ross was a guest. I sat in awe admiring how poised and timeless she was. I vaguely remember the question however the response was full of power…
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Short and Serious!!
Last night I had the pleasure of supporting a budding entrepreneur in her own right. The event’s tagline simply stated “it’s never too late for love.” Greeted with the perfect ambiance of dim lighting, nice music, and friendly faces, I was ready to experience a sensual evening of poetry and decadent sweets. Ndigo the High Priestess…
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The Soul Experience
“An estimated 39 million survivors of childhood sexual abuse exist in America with the median age being 9 years old.” It’s been a year since the penning of Soul on Fire. From the advance review copies to the final version I have been humbled by the reception and the impact of the novel. This…
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Still Arriving!! (Day 15 & 16)
Write my eulogy? Hmmm… Although inevitable the very thought of death still frightens me. I have experienced tremendous loss in my short lifetime and still grieve from time to time. I just don’t want to deal with my reality. It’s so easy for others to offer condolences and words of comfort yet they ricochet off the knife impaled…
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A Lovely Day! (Day 14)
I wake up to the smell of turkey bacon and sounds of someone in the kitchen preparing breakfast just for me. After morning meditation and reflection a quick glance at my to-do list reveals less than five things and no errands to run. I take the pooch for a walk around the neighborhood. I walk…
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My Happy 100! (Day 13)
Books Greeting cards Summer breezes Wine tasting Date night Stevie Wonder Butter Pecan Ice Cream Black and white pictures Vintage Clothing Sketching Pedicures Learning Antique Cars Cranberry Juice Backrubs Pink Martinis Picnics Hugs Butterfly kisses Red Velvet Cake Bay windows Onyx Pearls Rainbows First Signs of Fall Thoughts of Exotic Places The Sound of Rain Paris, France Tea Travel Mahogany, Sparkle, and Lady Sings The Blues Laughing Sushi Live…
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My Vision Board! (Day 12)
“Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.” ~James Allen
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I Am! I Can! I Will! (Day 11)
How can a driven and ambitious person have any thoughts that would be limiting? Out of these three beliefs – I’m not good enough, I’m not important, and mistakes and failure are bad, I found myself identifying more with the latter. I have indeed experienced my share of mistakes in life, exercised poor judgment, and…