Illuminating Your Own Dreams

It was broad daylight, as I walked uphill carrying a car seat in one hand, and tugging my other child as well. Their father called me, I hung up immediately. Looking into the sky, an Aurora Borealis began flickering its display, as bright as day. I didn’t realize it would be heaven. While researching the…

Love

What relationships have a positive impact on you? My heart is full, and still I can love more. Firstly, being another is everything. My children depend on me for love, safety, and encouragement. Recently, I realized it is the same for me…while I care for them (especially my boys) I am surrounded by a little…

As of Now

Are you a good judge of character? When I was younger, probably due to abuse, no, I was not. I felt because I had been hurt, how could I cast down others? I paid deeply for that thinking, people continuously abused my kindness and pretended they did nothing wrong. Now, even the slightest off behavior,…

Happiest

When are you most happy? Whenever I am in the presence of my significant other, or early in the morning, when my boys clamor into my bed, with sleepy faces and quiet responses. When I can rest, and clear my mind. Feeling the ache of my feet. Whenever I think about how far I’ve come,…

Only One

Describe a man who has positively impacted your life. I’ve met a lot of wonderful people, and one of my favorite persons passed away. My grandfather allowed me to realize that there are good men alive, here on Earth. If you’ve been paying attention, you know the drill. I always speak on my significant other,…

Wine, Pasta, and Carrots

Describe a man who has positively impacted your life. 5. Bananas 4. Baby carrots 3. Shell pasta 2. Italian sausage 1. Shiraz (dark red wine) I have other things I obtain, but those are usually the main things on my mind! I don’t eat a lot of sweets, and it’s easier to feed my kiddos…

Pretty Much

Is your life today what you pictured a year ago? Everyone tried to change me. I got used, lied to, cheated on. I’ve been arrested, I even tried to kill a man. I’ve dated rich men, I’ve dumped them too. Being who I am on the inside has kept me sane. I have changed or…

Helpful

Tell us one thing you hope people say about you. I hope someone says I helped them in some way, because it lets me know I unconsciously did so. I do not help for gratification, I hope what I’m doing helps steer someone in a better direction – gives them hope or realizes there are…

Integrity

What is something others do that sparks your admiration? I learned the word when I was 12, and hardly saw it demonstrated. People would prefer to be unscrupulous, always scheming to get their way, instead of doing the right thing. I call it the grey area…the void where people assume a little good and bad…

Too Many To Name

What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year? I will name my top three- 3. Finishing The Fray! It is a 100k word Dark Fantasy novel. So many people have reached out about it! This novel is meant to reach Afro-Latina, African Americans and everyone in between! A lot went…