A family member of mine came into town to visit for one month and is staying with me and my mother. This family member and I were always very close but our relationship changed once I decided to cut the puppet strings that my family held over me. In fact, since December she and I …
The sound of silence…
I fight the stronghold of depression everyday. Yes, I realize just how blessed I am and I know that God is working in His own way, but I often can't shake the feeling of wanting to in my own bubble. I can't speak on how depression affects other people but for me, it's like a …
A girl’s father…
Today is Father's Day and the most common question asked (specifically by my mother's side of the family) is this: why do I honor a man who was not in my life? The answer is simple- he's my father. No matter what happened or didn't happen in my childhood, he is my father and I …
Generational cycles…
My maternal grandmother did not get along with her siblings. If I remember correctly, my mother said their issues had to deal with property that they were left by their parents back home in Jamaica. My mother and her brothers (she is the only girl) do not get along. Their issues stemmed from my grandmother …
When it rains, God pours…
Within the past 20hrs my life hit some major financial snags. I found out that I couldn't apply to another grad program because of a financial hold (which I am currently taking care of, but doesn't change the situation); I broke a filling; and found out that even though I am unemployed, I still have …