"Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway." -Mother Teresa
Hello all! So good news - I have written a book! The book is titled Warm Honey Glow, Poems from a Heart of Gold is a book of poetry that is available for purchase. This book was inspired by some of my most painful moments in life, as well as some of the happier ones. …
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#MeToo -- the hashtag has taken Instagram, Facebook & Twitter by storm. Activist Tarana Burke created the Me Too movement by in 2006 on MySpace to bring awareness to the stories of women of color who have survived sexual abuse & sexual assault (more on the origin of the movement here). But when sexual misconduct …
I used to wish for a lot, I used to wish I could be skinny, Used to wish for a whole bunch of friends, but who really needs that many? I used to wish for rainbows and that everyday could be sunny, Used to wish for no problems in my life, used to wish I …
The face of a liar It was once a face that I had grown comfortable with Someone who knew all about me, A face that would look me in eyes, Stare deeply into my soul And profess his love, Promise me sweet nothings The face of a liar It was once a face that was …
Losing anyone you love and care about is never easy. But to me, losing a parent is the hardest hit my heart has ever had to take. Growing up, my father was everything to me. He took me everywhere, showed me so many things. We would ride around the city in his Cadillac and he'd …
Today I remembered, I thought of you, It crossed my mind, recalling how you took my innocence, made us become one from two, You preyed on me, faked an interest and became a huge part of my world, The popular guy noticed the quiet and unpopular girl, We met online, and getting to know a …
She, Composed of grace and style She, Made up of brown sugar and gold She, Skin like cocoa and honey She, Built with the unwillingness to fold She, Armed with the strength of ten men She, Shining as bright as the stars in the night sky She, Never settling, aware of her worth She, Boldly …
