self-esteem Tag

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...