Reclaiming my voice, one day at a time.
I haven't posted in a long time. It seems as though I've hit a writers block... but this morning, I woke up and felt like I needed to share something with someone. When you don't feel like fighting anymore, and you feel like you've been kicked and knocked down so far that you can't pick [...]
Martin Luther King Jr. once said: "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." I will not be silent and my life has just begun. I am a living example of what people can go through and still survive. Sexual assault has been an unfortunate event in my life, [...]
When I look back on my life, I see pain. I see heartache. When I look in the mirror, I see strength, resilience and pride in myself. And so many of you have asked me how and see, what many of you fail to realize is that you have the power to create the life [...]
"Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die." To anyone who finds themselves holding onto anger towards another person, situation or thing: If it isn't serving you any longer, let it go. Sometimes you just have to be done. Not mad. Not upset. Just done. Don't get worked up [...]
"Change is beautiful, but nothing is as painful as being stuck somewhere you don't belong." One reason people resist change is because they focus on what they have to give up, instead of what they have to gain. Sometimes we need to be brave enough to outgrow the life we've built. No, I'm not saying [...]
Dear you, I remember it so clearly. Regardless of the marijuana I smoked or the amount of alcohol I consumed. I can't forget. I see the fear in my eyes as I looked in the rearview mirror. I see the scared little girl lying across the front seat as she cried and begged you to [...]
Processed with VSCO with k1 preset The longer I follow Jesus, the more my trembling steps have turned into a walk of confidence. I have no reason to fear, because I know the one who goes before me. Many people know some of the hardships that I have encountered in my life the past (almost) [...]
Don't ever be ashamed of your scars. A scar means that the hurt is over and your wound is closed. It means that you conquered the pain, you grew stronger, learned a lesson and you're moving forward. A scar is the tattoo of a triumph to be proud of. Don't allow your scars to hold [...]
Dear God, Thank you. Thank you, because I do not say it enough. I am guilty of overlooking your blessings, love and mercy, and I take them for granted at times. At this moment, I stop to say thank you as I stand in awe of you and everything that you have done for me. [...]
Dear 2020, Hi... nice to meet you. I never thought you'd get here. Bringing hope, new possibilities and opportunities like 2019, only better. Better because you're a brand new chapter. A blank slate with clean pages. No mistakes, no disappointments, no negativity, just... new and thats exciting. Kind of like a brand new 2019 Honda [...]
The Life of A Phoenix 