Last Saturday I hosted my very first Reflection Connection Sisterhood gathering and it was sensational! First and foremost I’d like to thank the lovely ladies who came and celebrated sisterhood with me. Without each of you, this event could not have been possible. Reflection Connection is about inspiring women to shift the way we speak…
Spirituality
Brighter Than The Darkness
April 19th marks the anniversary of the last time I planned to commit suicide. It's been ten years since then. Today I'd like to share something I've spoken about before with the hope that it reaches the person who needs it today... For far too long I sought the approval of others and set my…
Secrets of a Sinner
I've cried I've prayed I've tried Yet nothing's changed All the pain still feels the same Are you happy God? Are you entertained? Feels like I'm about to burst Might be better to become one with the earth They say we're born to die And I've tried three times Yet death I cannot seem to…
If Only
Areas on a surface, unlike its surroundings. Lesions left on one’s body where a wound occurred and fibrous connective tissue has now formed. A visible stain. These marks are known as scars. Most scars are spotted almost effortlessly. Most. There are also scars you can’t see. Are those also spotted almost effortlessly? No. It took…
Predators and Prey
There's a place I know I once called it home It's supposed to be a safe space Yet predators freely roam Watching, waiting, planning their next attack Throwing people into pits Amused as they try to climb back Laughing as they stumble Cheering when they crack Offering a helping hand But only to push them…
Free and Fearless
My chest tightening. My heart thrashing. My body suddenly starts trembling and just as suddenly becomes completely still. Paralyzed. I am paralyzed. It seems like a scene from a movie, a freeze frame merely to emphasize fear. But this isn’t a movie, this is real life, my life. Here I stand, each and every fiber…
