Those words aren’t bitter, they’re just raw. They’re honest. They echo from a place in me that still tries to understand what this day is supposed to feel like. While the world around me blooms with pastel cards and Instagram posts filled with brunches and bouquets, I’m quietly reminded that there’s a hollow space inside… Continue reading Damn, it’s Mother’s Day
Tag: resilience
I Never Mentioned
I never mentioned it. I always said I was fine, That I had a mom and a dad. I never said my mom died. That cancer took her. I never said I cared for her the best a child could. That I helped her in every way I knew how. I never said it was… Continue reading I Never Mentioned
What I’m Learning from Grief
Grief has a way of stealing time. It lingers in the spaces where joy should be, whispering about what’s missing instead of what remains. For a long time, I let it dictate my life—dwelling on the moments I lost, the lessons I never got, the presence that should have been there. But grief, if you… Continue reading What I’m Learning from Grief
I’m tired
It's tiring as a child, being told what to do and how to do it. With no regard to if you already know how to do it. It's tiring being a woman, who is expected to do certain things and carry herself a certain way. It's tiring being a black woman, who is looked down upon… Continue reading I’m tired
The Power of Resilience
To me being resilient means having the ability to bounce back from adversary. Being able to withstand anything life throws at you. Depending on what you're experiencing, there are different types of resiliency. The main two I would like to focus on is psychological and emotional resilience. Psychological resilience it the ability to remain calm… Continue reading The Power of Resilience