PinnedMember-onlyThe One Reason Why I May Skip Reading Your Article.Others may scroll away for the same reason. — Your crappy titles and subtitles might not stir my emotion or interest to read your piece, but I frequently look beyond those crappy lines, only to find some exhilarating reads and great content. …Coffee Times Movement4 min readCoffee Times Movement4 min read
Published in Creative Enlightenment·PinnedMember-onlyHow My Biggest Mistakes Became My Lessons For GrowthEvery mistake is an opportunity to learn something — I was a mistake since conception. This is what I jokingly tell people about my origin story. Truth be told, I’m the product of an affair my mom had while she was married. I learned to live with this knowledge for much of my life. Years later, I grew up…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyDon’t Let Shame Silence A Story That People Need To HearYour words can heal — Fear taught me to be quiet for much of my life — fear others may see the pain in my eyes, the hurt I felt as a child, and the fear of living in fear was always that whisper within my ear. But it wasn’t fear that kept me from…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Published in Reciprocal·Jan 16Member-onlyAging Doesn’t Have To Be That Dreaded Bitch If You Prepare For It.The numbers will define you only if you allow it. — Don’t jump the numbers, then wish you were younger. In my teens, I couldn’t wait to be in my twenties. I was eager to grow up, dress up, and carve my own life. But when I finally got there, I was too busy trying to find myself. …Reciprocal3 min readReciprocal3 min read
Published in Reciprocal·Jan 7Member-onlyIt's Time To Get It RightAnd what better time for you to start? — Now here's the best part. You. I got you! Managing your finances has been a roller coaster ride. Then a pandemic worsened it. The rising cost of food and utilities made the recurring bills seem sooner than expected. You hinged on a credit card lifeline; with it, it is the…Reciprocal4 min readReciprocal4 min read
Published in Reciprocal·Nov 10, 2022Member-onlyYes, You're Married, But Are You Living The Man and Wife Life?If only the future were as clear as a crystal ball. — Would you have taken those vows knowing what you know now? I wasn't the beautiful bride dressed in white. There were no flowers, pictures, family, friends, or celebratory events. But my commitments were sincere — In sickness and in health. Till death do us part. I vowed to honor all…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Published in Reciprocal·Oct 7, 2022Member-onlyOne Simple Tip That Could Help You Bounce Back From A SetbackDon't let the guilt and embarrassment of failure get in your way of a comeback. — Things don't always go the way we expect them. We break commitments and fall short of others' expectations; we disappoint ourselves and others and are left with guilt and embarrassment. Life is full of setbacks. But when we lose control, we have two options: Let it slip or grab hold…Reciprocal2 min readReciprocal2 min read
Published in Reciprocal·Sep 17, 2022Member-onlyGrowing Old: Are Our Parents Expecting Too Much From Us?The table turned to reality. — Is it entitlement, payback time, or the right thing to do? It's time we address the elephant in the room. Our aging parents' expectations of their adult children —the ones they share with everyone other than their children. Could this be an opportune time to ask for an end to…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Published in Reciprocal·Sep 12, 2022Member-onlyWhy Your Food Will Never Taste Quite The Same as Your Mama's CookingEven when you've followed her exact recipe. — It wasn't the finger-licking experience I was hoping to hear. His question instead caught me off guard. "Mom, are you sure you gave me the correct recipe for the mushroom chicken”? Is my son suggesting his Mama's losing it? To make worse a lousy situation, I stupidly answered Nick by…Reciprocal4 min readReciprocal4 min read
Published in Reciprocal·Sep 5, 2022Member-onlyWhy I'm Ditching my Heels for Flats Wedges and Crocs.A choice and a must, I'm embracing my new trend. — At 5 ft 7, do I need them? I'm asking my gal pals and male friends too. Heels had me hooked since a teen. It all started when my roaming eyes caught my aunt Viris getting dressed for a date night with her then-boyfriend. "If the shoe ain't right, the…Reciprocal4 min readReciprocal4 min read
