Married Single Mom
September 2, 2016

Have you ever heard of a married single mom? I hadn’t either until it innocently slipped from my mouth when I was explaining my marital status to a few ladies I met.  I was at a book club meeting for the first time and of course we all had to introduce ourselves.   As everyone […]

The Walking Dead:  Losing a loved one to prison. As I mentioned in the article, “You Have a Collect Call From ___ At the County Jail”, I experienced so many different emotions.  One minute I would be ok with the situation, the next minute I would be upset with my fiancè.  I would try to […]

Is You Hearing or Is You Listening to Your Spouse?
July 12, 2016

Is you hearing or is you listening to your spouse?  Is there a difference between the two?  Yes, a big difference.  Think back to the last argument you had with your spouse, if you’re anything like me, I’m sure you’ve said the infamous words, “I HEAR YOU!”  Of course, this means just that, I hear […]

Fragile…Handle With Care
March 27, 2016

The door bell rings and the FedEx delivery guy brings you a package labeled, “Fragile…Handle With Care.”  As you sign for the package, you gently take the box from the FedEx guy, place the box on the table, and proceed to open the box anxiously, yet excitedly, anticipating the box’s contents. from Getty Images When […]

As we approached home, I reflected upon what our counselor advised me to do, shut up and pray (Take the Muzzle Off Your Man).  She even led me to a scripture, Proverbs 27:15-16,  A quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping on a rainy day.  Stopping her complaints is like trying to stop the wind or […]

5 Reasons to Make Your Spouse Your Study Buddy
August 2, 2015

At some point in life we must study to show ourselves approved.  We are taught as early as Pre K the importance of studying.  We eventually learn that in order to be successful at our endeavors we must study to pass tests.  Even after passing tests, we continue growth through some type of professional development. […]

Take the Muzzle Off Your Man
July 18, 2015

The most significant words my spiritual marriage counselor shared with me were … “Shut Up!”  My immediate thought was “shut up?!”  But he’s not right!  Do you hear what he’s saying?  His thinking is ALL wrong!!  But at this point I was willing to take the advice because we had hit the bottom.All Posts  So […]