May 13, 2012, was the first Mother’s Day after my mother’s death. I vividly remember the pain and disbelief of that day. Continue reading
Grieving Women

Did Social Media Ever Break Your Heart?
Most times, I use my social media to give me a slight reprieve from the busyness of my workday. I might jump onto Instagram or Facebook to take a break from my actual work on any given day. These little breaks allow me to momentarily escape Continue reading

Motherless On Mother’s Day
Originally Published as a “Guest Blog” with Chronicles of Womanhood on May 5, 2015…..

Taken July 2011, our final photo together.
This year will be my 4th Mother’s Day without my mother. My emotions have varied drastically over the past three years leading up to this coming Mother’s Day. I vividly remember my first Mother’s Day without my mother. I was devastated, depressed and angry. I spent the entire day mad with everyone. I shut down to the world, closed myself off, cried, yelled, journal(ed), and sat silently. And you know what? I felt entitled to do just that! Continue reading