Artwork by Ellis Wilson, “Funeral Procession” As much happiness as the holidays may bring, sadness sometimes follow from the absence of those who are no longer physically here to share in those occasions. For me, I miss my mom every holiday—really every day. She has been gone now for 11 years, this coming December 26….
Tag: mourning
[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] Prayer heals ALL
I was searching my mind for ways to poetically tap into our emotions to inspire us to do great things for ourselves this week, but I can’t quite find the words after all the things that have happened these past weeks at my alma mater, Mizzou, and now the tragedy in Paris. So I’ll go with…
H.E.R. Crisis 