Jesus Wept. When Tears Become Strength.

Jesus Wept. When Tears Become Strength.

There’s a softness in me that I used to struggle with. A deep-feeling, heart-wide-open softness that shows up in the form of tears, often at the most inopportune moments. For much of my life, I viewed this trait as a liability. A flaw I needed to hide or outgrow....
The Beauty of Mothering

The Beauty of Mothering

I’m not a mom. The Beauty of Mothering. Originally posted on The Bearing All Project. It was Sunday morning. We were packed into the pews like sardines. The pastor’s message was about hope, new beginnings, and the blessing and joy of mothering…that...
To Properly Self-Care, by Siah B. Hagin

To Properly Self-Care, by Siah B. Hagin

Over the weekend I participated in the 10th Annual Gaia’s Essence Women’s Wellness Conference. I was blessed to be neighbors with fellow author Siah B Hagin. Siah wrote The Journey Continues, Stories of a Survivor. It is a beautiful work of poetry and...