It is this reality that is problematic for Afrakans.

Over many glasses of wine, we have shared our secrets and our aspirations. It is this circle of support that has helped to keep me sane throughout this wondrous thing called life.

Human interactions - relationships and life situations - operate as testing grounds for the soul.

… maturity steps in to quiet feelings of discomfort and awkwardness so you can “just be” in the moment to learn its lessons and then move on.

But make no mistake, we are at war and we are at a disadvantage because we have surrendered while the guns are still locked, loaded and pointed in our direction.

I clung to his words and elevated his voice above the repeated echoes of the dysfunctional childhood that supported my depession.

He was merely trying to keep the pit on the leash. Now that he was backed into a corner, he had no choice but to come out biting.

Children know that whenever you get in trouble, you go home to mama.

Being transparent means being vulnerable.  Vulnerability requires trust.  If you want someone to trust you enough to be vulnerable and transparent, then you have to be trustworthy.