Desensitize (v): to make (someone) less likely to feel shock or distress at scenes of cruelty, violence, or suffering by overexposure to such images. (Google) The times that we are living in right now, right as I am writing this post, are pulling out an array of emotions: anger, confusion, fear, disgust, sympathy and acceptance. Acceptance….
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[Mid-WYFE Motivation] Don’t run from your tears, embrace the strength behind them
I come from a very long line of strong, independent but loving women. Woman who themselves have been tried and tested, and who gladly stood up to any obstacle that came their way. My grandmother, Ethel D., was the matriarch of my family before she passed and I wanted to be just like her. She…
[Mid-WYFE Motivation] Forgiveness is the perfect gift for yourself
One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do in life is to forgive. I was raised on the core values of respect and honor and above it all was love. I watched my grandmother give everyone she could reach love and compassion, whether they deserved it or not. And all I’ve wanted to do…
[Mid-WYFE Motivation] Did you make that jump yet?
So over the last few posts I’ve talked about “cleaning house” mentally before entering the New Year, and then I challenged you to take steps toward those long-term goals that have mysteriously taken a back seat in your life. Now since we’ve made it past the hard part, have you jumped yet? Have you made…
[Mid-WYFE’s Monday Motivation] Don’t Miss Your Blessing by Being Ungrateful
Some days it may be easy to disregard, overlook, or even belittle the blessings in our lives. We complain about the job that is keeping a roof over our heads and food on our table. We get angry that those who love us decided to tell us what we don’t want to hear, but what…
[Mid-WYFE’s Monday Motivation] Learn to Define Your Success in a World of Assumptions
I don’t know about you but I learned early on that if you wanted to be successful woman I needed to get good grades in grade school. Then I needed to go to college, graduate in four years then get a good job. And then I would be successful in life. I would hit the…
[Mid-WYFE’s Motivation] Value your health: You only have one life to live
So in light of my most recent health scare, I thought that I would share some motivation on maintaining not only a healthy mind but also a healthy body. As women we are the most caring creatures on the earth but sometimes we forget to care for ourselves. If we are mothers we ensure that…
H.E.R. Crisis 