Have you ever been in a place in life where you know things arent going the way you wanted, or even the way you planned….but yet for the sake of others, you are trying to maintain? You have work and family pulling you along…from day to day. You play your part. You paste on your smile. You look like you have it all, but really on the inside you are LOST.

There are numerous times that I have been told that I am to hard on my son. Then there are times that I am told that I am not hard enough on him. I have also been told that I am a great mother. And I have been told that being a single parent is the hardest thing a mother can be.

“But I love him.” How many times have you heard this line or uttered these words yourself? I’ve known plenty of women who have proclaimed this statement as if loving someone was enough and everything would somehow be okay because of that…

We’ve all experienced pain in some form or another. We’ve all have been hurt by someone we loved. We’ve all assumed that it could never happen to us – only to find out that it did. But if we’ve all been through troubles and strife that have brought us pain – the question is, “How do you overcome the angst and hurt that has gripped our souls? How do we find a path to freedom and forgiveness?” Although every person’s journey is different, perhaps these universal truths will guide you through to a place of peace in your life. First, acknowledge the PAIN. Don’t try to hide it or pretend it didn’t happen. Your soul deserves the right to lament when it has been wronged. This is not the time to silence your own voice and power. Pain is your body’s signal that something is wrong. If you have been hurt emotionally, mentally, physically or even spiritually, then YES, something is wrong. Acknowledge it. Expose it. Reveal it. Express it. Secondly, release your ANGER. Don’t waste your energy and time on vengeance. After you have acknowledged what has happened to you – leave it to God and the courts, if applicable, to offer punishment. Its always empowering to know that God can settle the score much better than you ever could. That’s why he asks you to let him do it. Who ever offended you may think they are getting off and getting away with it, but God always has the last say so….So, let Him take care of them, for you. Finally, move on in KNOWLEDGE. Being forgiving & being a doormat are NOT the same thing. I have the right to remember your actions last time when its time to decide what’s...

…It seemed like such a simple song when I was a child and I never truly understood the meaning until I became a single mom.  My whole world was turned upside down and dreams of the future for my marriage were now shattered.  I felt like I was stuck in a pit with no rope, no life line, no hope, and nothing to look forward to.  Slowly, day by day, after my divorce God started putting the pieces of my life back together and showed me why my life had taken this path. 

An Open Letter to ALL Baby Mamas from HELL: Hello, I know you are angry and frustrated. You are loud and annoying too. Everyone is laughing and blaming, But really what you need is for someone to show you the truth. Some truth like – why is my life jacked up? And why isnt he helping me raise these kids? And why cant I ever get a break or some alone time? And who is supposed to help me with these bills? But when you stop being angry long enough, You’ll find that the help you need has been there all along. No one else is coming to save and rescue you. You must write your own melody to this song…. SO Stop being so ignorant and arrogant. Stop thinking its just you against the world. Stop trying to compromise your way into his tomorrow. Stop self destructing just to be one less lonely girl. Your kids need you now, and they need you to find yourself. Your FUTURE needs you now, but time wont wait for any one else. Start making the small changes today that bring you real success overall. Stop prioritizing better – stop wasting your money on weave, and nails,  and straight up living LARGE at the mall. You can do this. You can live better. You can raise healthy and positive kids. Just believe in you – the same way that we do – and you’ll see how with God by your side – You  can STILL get through this. Huuuuuugggggggsssss!...