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’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…
[Mid-WYFE’s Motivation] There is No Such Thing as a Mistake!
I don’t know about everyone else’s year but mine has surely kick-off at 110 MPH. From work to mommy hood to personal endeavors, things have been non-stop which is a great thing in my eyes. At times like this I think back on the places I have been, the things I’ve had to endure and…
[Mid-WYFE’s Monday Motivation] The Mirror Never Lies – What Do You See?
How did 2012 end for you? Has 2013 started off better than last year or is it just the same old stuff? Each year individuals come up with a New Year resolution: A new idea that will either totally shift their lives in a different direction or just a statement that is wishful thinking but…
H.E.R. Crisis 