I’m Still Learning to Love Myself: Confessions of a Self-Love Advocate

July 27, 2023

“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14 KJV Have you ever had to rebuke… Read More I’m Still Learning to Love Myself: Confessions of a Self-Love Advocate

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It’s Valentine’s Day, Again—Does Cupid Know Where I Live?

February 14, 2022

Today is Valentine’s Day, and I pondered over whether or not to write about it—mainly because I didn’t think I had anything new to say. How many times do I need to remind you and me to love ourselves regardless of what is transpiring around us? How many times do I need to mention we’re… Read More It’s Valentine’s Day, Again—Does Cupid Know Where I Live?

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Body Acceptance: I’m FAT (Foxy and Tempting)

December 30, 2020

“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” – May Sarton A recent conversation with one of my male friends made me question what transpired within me that enabled me to accept my body as it is. We were discussing the importance of women sharing their… Read More Body Acceptance: I’m FAT (Foxy and Tempting)

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Is Voicing a Physical Personal Preference Within a Relationship an Act of Body-Shaming, or is Expecting Universal Acceptance Unreasonable?

November 23, 2020

Earlier today, I watched a video by Aba and Preach on YouTube that touches on a possible challenge within a relationship—weight gain. While I viewed it, a lot of questions popped into my mind as it relates to body-shaming and relationships. In the video, Aba and Preach discuss a Facebook post from a group on… Read More Is Voicing a Physical Personal Preference Within a Relationship an Act of Body-Shaming, or is Expecting Universal Acceptance Unreasonable?

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Liking My Reflection: A Journey to Self-Acceptance

February 18, 2020

“When you embrace your differences, your DNA, your look or heritage or religion or your unusual name, that’s when you start to shine.” Bethenny Frankel What does it mean to accept oneself and how is it achieved? The majority of the posts I’ve written have some level of encouragement to accept oneself, and it is… Read More Liking My Reflection: A Journey to Self-Acceptance

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There are No Butts About It; Even When I Lose I Win

April 22, 2018

Tomorrow morning I will be losing an organ to help improve my health. I have been feeling a plethora of emotions regarding this situation, but there’s only one I’m going to address right now. A few weeks ago I altered my diet, which has enabled me to feel a lot better; however, it has also… Read More There are No Butts About It; Even When I Lose I Win

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Four Things I Never Want to Experience Again

April 1, 2018

There I was staring at a blank screen for about two hours hoping for inspiration – or at least a partial idea to hit me and knock out a fabulous blog post to no avail, when a short conversation with my mother changed everything. I recently made some changes to my diet; no fried foods… Read More Four Things I Never Want to Experience Again

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It is Time I Stop Watching and Start Doing – Again; Another Late Night Confession

March 5, 2018

For the past few weeks I haven’t spent much time on social media or my blog. The reason for my absence is both good and bad. I’ve been spending more time interacting with people face-to-face rather than virtually, which is a good thing. However, the other reason for my lapse in social media activities isn’t… Read More It is Time I Stop Watching and Start Doing – Again; Another Late Night Confession

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Should I Be Eating Chips and Guacamole Right Now?: A Late Night Confession

February 25, 2018

Dear Diary, It is 10:32 pm Sunday, January 8, 2018 and I am eating chips and guacamole. In my defense, I can’t sleep when my belly wants food. I realize this is a horrible excuse because I need to be asleep – especially considering I haven’t been at work since the last Friday in December.… Read More Should I Be Eating Chips and Guacamole Right Now?: A Late Night Confession

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If Not Now…When?

December 18, 2017

My father asked the above question several years ago while he was delivering an “exhortation” – as he calls it, at church. He and I revisited the subject yesterday when I shared my “List of 20 things to do.” It is my desire to redeem the time, I’ve wasted entirely too much of this precious… Read More If Not Now…When?