When I Care Too Much

I have been thinking lately, that I know I care too much. I don’t mean that directed at anyone or any particular thing. I have always been one of those people who cares so much about what others think, and their feelings, that I forget my own. I repress my own thoughts and feelings, for fear of seeming inconsiderate or …

Dear Mama

Dear mama, I know you are tired. I know you are stressed. And I also know, you know how incredibly blessed you are at the very same time. So that means you don’t dare want to utter a word that says otherwise. But mama, it’s ok to feel many different ways and still know how good your life is. We …

To My Circle, I Got Your Back

You know who you are.  Some of you are family. Literally blood relation.  Some of you are family because of the bond we share.  Some of you I started school with.  Some of you came into my life during college.  Some of you came into my adult life.  But to all of you, I got your back.  If you want …

Better with Time

Learning to crawl, learning to walk. Climbing hills and mountains. Finally able to stand tall and see clearly. When we are young, we think we know everything. Mom and Dad couldn’t possibly understand you. They haven’t been through this before. Little do we know we are about to fall. When we do, we get back up and brush ourselves off. …

The Heart in the Bones

The heart in the bones. To me, that means a couple of things. My first thought when I say that is, we are all framed by our bones. And inside of those bones lies the heart. it’s protected by that frame. Unseen but still very much there. Our hearts are vital to our survival. They pump blood and oxygen through …