Commitment. Loyalty. Faithfulness. Sticktoitiveness. I am dedicated and sometimes it’s to a fault. When I give, I give my all. And I don’t always know when to stop giving and take a look around to see if I’m still receiving. I get so caught up in MY commitment and doing MY part that I lose focus on what I need and deserve… until my emotions start speaking to me. And lately, my inner voices and emotions have been...

Relationships seem to start off with such clarity.  We communicate, we understand, we make promises and we give the other person glimpses of our whole character (which is in hiding).  The “real” you is in hiding for a various reasons.  Sometimes the real you will not show up until real life starts happening.  PAUSE ~ Real life! You know what that is…when the REAL stuff hits the fan. I’m not saying that the good times are not REAL.  It’s just...

I woke up this morning with an ease about me.  I am ME! I can always be better, I will have some days on which I will be off, but I am me.  Take it or leave it.  And you know what?  I like me!  No, I LOVE ME.  Stomach and all… I was on the phone last night with a friend who was going on about whom he perceives me to be.  ”You have a very strong personality.”  PAUSE ~ Yep! As a matter of fact I do!  And I am pretty eloquent if...

“When I’m alone in my room sometimes I stare at the wall and in the back of my mind I hear my conscience call. Tellin’ me I need a girl who’s as sweet as dove. For the first time in my life I see I need love…” ~ LL Cool J PAUSE~ Who knew LL was dropping gems like that way back when? And who knew that I’d be alone in my room staring at the wall 20 plus years later?! PLAY~ Lately, I find myself alone and...

Not every woman, but most women want to share their lives with a significant other and live happily ever after.  It is not always about the kids, the house with the white picket fence and the cars.  For me it’s the thought of lifelong companionship with the one person on earth who gets you and can get “it” from you!  PAUSE ~  I mean let’s be real, my best friend gets me and I ADORE her. There is definitely a difference...

BEEEEEEEEEEEP…. This text just in. “PSM, I am engaged to get married. I wanted to call you and tell you, but after I told her about what happened between me and you awhile back, she asked if I would refrain from speaking to you.  I rather you hear it from me than someone else…I apologize for any pain or strife I’ve caused you within our journey.  With all the pain we experienced together, loving you made it worth...