Miracles Do Happen…

Miracles Do Happen…

I heard her calling his name, I thought nothing of it. I heard the voice of my eldest son shouting “wake up Jo, wake up!” just then my phone rang, it was my mom calling to inform me Jo was not waking up, as calmly as she could, she said, “get the glucometer and...
A Mother’s Hug…

A Mother’s Hug…

Sometimes we just need a hug. Sometimes we just need a good crying fest and a hug to relieve ourselves from built up anxiety, frustration and stress. Last Tuesday I received the wakeup call I so desperately needed. After weeks of riding the waves of uncertainty,...
I’ll Be Damned!

I’ll Be Damned!

I’ll Be Damned! When you have spent 35 years believing that you’re not good enough, you’re damaged, broken and unlovable, changing that mindset can prove rather challenging. Impatience and frustration sets in, one day I’m up and my mood reflects what...
Breakups & Heartaches…

Breakups & Heartaches…

A breakup can be extremely devastating for everyone that have ever been in-love. Some people never truly recover from relationship(s) that they sincerely invested their all in, or gave what seemed like every ounce of their love to the individual they were in love...
Triggered

Triggered

A few days ago I received a call from a man from the community I grew up in, he apparently was only just hearing about my story, so he called, and in an attempt to fully grasp what happened because he knows my family well, he proceeded to ask very specific detail...
Hooded Sweatshirt & Sweatpants.

Hooded Sweatshirt & Sweatpants.

“Yup, she’s depressed and going through one of her moods!” My favorite outfit to wear – boots, hooded sweatshirts and sweatpants. I wear them when I lounge, I wear them out, I would wear them everywhere if allowed, but I know that’s not...