I Choose Meaning Over Happiness #quicktuesdaythought

This will be short and sweet H.E.R. Fam. If you are waking up, going to work, able to stay financially stable, have love around or even good “like” around you, and you’re making it through life’s struggle but is still not happy, it’s because you are lacking meaning in your life. Your meaning, or purpose,…

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DNC’s Short Story Series Presents: “Complicated” – Chapter Two: Skye

Originally Posted on The Chronicles of DNC Wait before you begin, make sure you’re caught up… Chapter 1: Tina ***********FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY******** ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS SHORT STORY OR ANY PORTION THEREOF MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED OR USED IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ME, DNC! NOW ON TO THE…

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A Message for Strong Women

“Strong Am I”- artwork by Wak If you’re reading this, you’re probably a woman who has been defined by your strength. Keyword: defined. This has been your scarlet letter, stamped on your chest from the first time you showed an ounce of resiliency. It has become your defining characteristic and therefore, the expectation placed on…

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Back to School Open Letter: “Dear Daughters…”

Artwork: “Girls” by Dana Todd Pope The school year has already started here in Atlanta and I have two young ladies gearing up to start new chapters in their young lives; one is starting her first year in college while the other is starting her first year in high school. And then my toddler will…

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3 Tips I Learned from an Afternoon with Iyanla Vanzant

This past weekend I had the honor of attending an event in Atlanta “an afternoon with Iyanla” It was Everything! She shared stories, aha moments and a ton of life changing information. As an African American spiritual life coach, I didn’t always have many people I could relate to. Iyanla was one of the women…

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FIND POWER IN PRAYER RATHER THAN THE AMBIGUITY OF HOPE

Artwork: “Three Girls Praying” by Pam McCabe CAN I TESTIFY THIS MONDAY MORNING H.E.R. FAMILY? We all have a journey in life that is unlike another’s. Trials and tribulations that you may now know how or when you will get through them. My path is no different from others. I’ve been tried and tested. There…

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