THE MASH-UP: GOOD RELATIONSHIPS have EX-es TO THANK! This is going to be a short post so stay focused — . I used to say, “I’d be pissed if I “fix up” a man for some other sister to get him.” However, when I reflect on my own “brokenness” that brothers-of-yesterYears fixed/endured so I could … Continue reading »
Her children will have a home for christmas.
Reblogged from : Lord give me strength to write this in a way that the reader whose eyes are scanning over these words right at this moment will see the heart behind the fingers which writes them and may their own heart love the woman whose story I am about to tell… This happened to … Continue reading »
THANKFUL… & Blog SUPERLATIVES.
MASH-UP: Thankful + You = Thankful for You. I know that no one has to read my blog. No one has to comment. Even my dearest friends and family have tons more critical actions items to do in their day. I never presume that what I write is so earth shattering that it will trump … Continue reading »
Learning to Get Out of Dead End Exchanges with My BF (and everyone else)
THE MASH-UP: The Solutions to the Problems in My Life are related to Two of My Choices: 1. To Drink (Living) Water and 2. To Get OFF the Hamster Wheel. The Hamster Wheel is a metaphor for those circular, Dead End exchanges that keep creeping in amidst the good ones with the BF. Don’t judge me. … Continue reading »
NO PLAN B
Do you know what your “thing” is? What is your Plan A that if you were doing it you would say, “There’s nothing else in the world I’d rather be doing”? NO PLAN B! My answer: see my tab marked David Abigail.
Part 4: When Doing the Right Thing Causes Tears (like tonight)
THE MASH-UP: TEARS OF SORROW FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING- Restrained vs. Constrained THE CONCLUSION Until one learns to love God with ALL their heart, mind, and soul… one will always be trying to love others and oneself without the most important tool. God dictates who we are, how we were created to be loved … Continue reading »
Part 3b: Separated for Increase (The Private Conversation)
THE MASH-UP: (Read Part 3a: Separated for Increase (but I miss my boo). It is the prelude to this blog post – a true must read) If you have every felt a noticeable emotional distance between you and your boyfriend/girlfriend because one of you were on a personal search for “something” more – you’ll enjoy this. … Continue reading »
Part 3a: Separated for Increase (but I miss my boo)
THE MASH-UP: Purposed Isolation = Better Individuals = Better Relationships Emotional distance in a relationship is a pain in the ass. It definitely doesn’t feel good. If one partner is disconnected while the other is all-in, then for that person the question “is it me?” becomes a dark cloud that just looms over head. I’m … Continue reading »
Indebted with No Option to Repay
THE MASH-UP: Is the psychological phrase “I don’t like owing people” having an affect on our ability to accept GOD’s gift of salvation? We’ve all heard that phrase! However, if by some reason you’ve never encountered anyone that used that phrase, here’s one sure place you’ll find it… Find an impoverished neighborhood. If you happen … Continue reading »
Removing the Shackles of “Best Wishes”???
The MASH-UP: Our best wishes for others (not to be confused with Good Intentions) can keep people from being their authentic self with us. I seldom describe myself as “judgmental.” I’m not perfect and as we all know ‘THOUGHTS turned to WORDS’ is a familiar process for me. Yet consciously I practice the art of … Continue reading »