"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well." - Ralph Waldo Emerson While none of these blogs are easy to write, this infertility update has definitely been the most difficult. … Continue reading A (Childless) Wife’s Worth…
Photo by freestocks.org from Pexels “You see, a conflict always begins with an issue - a difference of opinion, an argument. But by the time it turns into a war, the issue doesn't matter anymore, because now it's about one thing and one thing only: how much each side hates the other.” - Neal Shusterman I'm back guys! … Continue reading WHAT MAKES MARRIAGE DIFFICULT? PT. 4 Bringing New Wine into Old Wine Skin…
"...But for an absence, for someone who was never there at all, we are wordless to capture that particular emptiness. For those who deeply want children and are denied them, those missing babies hover like silent ephemeral shadows over their lives. Who can describe the feel of a tiny hand that is never held?” -Laura … Continue reading Infertility Journey & IUI Update
Sundays are my least favorite day of the week. It’s the day I wish I could avoid the most. My own version of “Case of the Monday’s”. And there is only one reason why I feel this way… It’s because of people in the church.
“Loving Jesus doesn’t always cure suicidal thoughts. Loving Jesus doesn’t always cure depression. Loving Jesus doesn’t always cure PTSD. Loving Jesus doesn’t always cure anxiety. But that doesn’t mean Jesus doesn’t offer us companionship and comfort. He ALWAYS does that.” - Jarrid Wilson September is Suicide Prevention month and we just so happen to have … Continue reading The Burdens of Life Can Cause Premature Ends…(Trigger Warning: Suicide)
"Top 15 Things Money Can’t BuyTime. Happiness. Inner Peace. Integrity. Love. Character. Manners. Health. Respect. Morals. Trust. Patience. Class. Common sense. Dignity." -Roy T. Bennett ...Or at least that’s what my husband thinks lol. The other day, while on a date night, my husband said to me, “When we STRUGGLE, WE struggle”. After multiple times … Continue reading What Makes Marriage Difficult? Pt. 2 Money is The Root of All Struggles…
Marriage is such a beautiful and sacred union of two souls joined as one. The levels of intimacy are increased to maximum capacity and one of the most exciting/enjoyable ways to connect is sexually with your spouse. It was literally one of the things I was looking forward to most when I got married! One of the most frustrating parts of my mental illnesses is that my libido is now trash. Most days I have absolutely no interest in being intimate (period) and usually the times that I do are when I’m ovulating...
“You have to be transparent so you no longer cast a shadow but instead let the light pass through you.” -Kamand Kojouri Disclaimer: “Hi, my name is Dante Moore, the beloved and sometimes wretched husband that you all read about. I’m happy to let you know that my wife and I are beautifully broken people and … Continue reading I am an Angry Black Woman.
“I give you this to take with you: Nothing remains as it was. If you know this, you can begin again, with pure joy in the uprooting.” - Judith Minty Today I turn 33 years old. April 29, 1986, ya girl entered the world and changed everyone’s life for the better (lol j/k j/k!). This … Continue reading Happy Death Day
"Strength doesn't come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't." - Rikki Rogers Last year I stumbled upon a twitter thread of M. Molly Backes (@mollybackes) that gave me the words to something that had been plaguing me intensely & consistently for about 2 years. It … Continue reading Impossible Tasks
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