Monthly Archives: March 2011

Teenager talks openly about Sex and Peer Pressure


I am a Fourteen year old black female who has decided to start doing a weekly topic of discussion; this will display my views and allow you to respond. Today I’d just like to express how I feel on a … Continue reading

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What are you really asking for?


Earlier in the year, I wrote about How to ask for what you really want. Over the last year or so, I have shared that I have a list. I believe everyone should have a list of non-negotiables that they will … Continue reading

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How to parent a homeless child- Building Trust


For many of you who have followed this blog, and are familiar with my story, you understand that I have endured some hardships in business that put me in a place of being homeless. As a result of this situation, … Continue reading

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Press Release: Announcer chosen to introduce Ressurrection Graves at Inaugural Book Signing


April 23rd, 2011 is a day that no one at the Arlington Central Library 1015 North Quincy Street Arlington Virginia, will ever forget, especially not Ressurrection Graves, author of the her debut memoir, Identity Crisis, Identity Christ Is: A Journey … Continue reading

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Emotional Abuse Workshop – April 23rd Book signing


Introduction of Workshop In lieu of having a quick in and out book signing, we feel impressed to talk about emotional abuse at Ressurrection’s very first book signing. This will not be the standard, and the event is not long … Continue reading

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Emotional Abuse- Why Name Calling Hurts


This week’s topic is Emotional Abuse. We have defined emotional abuse and now we are going to talk about a few of the defining topics. In the book, Identity Crisis, Identity Christ Is: A Journey to Love, I talk about … Continue reading

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Emotional Abuse: Walking on Eggshells


Defining Emotional Abuse So far we have discussed a few types of Emotional Abuse and Psychological Abuse. We have identified abuse to be any behavior that is designed to control and subjugate another human being through the use of fear, … Continue reading

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Wednesdays Winners, and Wishes- Nicki Sanders


It has been more than a month ago, maybe two that I assured you that we would go to a daily blog that would have specific themes. Although I have tried to “box myself in”, it is difficult as I … Continue reading

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Emotional Abuse: Stop Minimizing Me!


Good Morning: Last night, in my drunken sleepiness, I wrote this awesome article about Emotional Abuse and Name Calling. The problem is, I must have woke up with the same drunken sleepiness because I have misplaced/lost my purse somewhere between … Continue reading

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What is Emotional Abuse?


I borrowed this article from the University of Illinois’ Counseling Center. I want to know, what the definition of emotional abuse is. Sometimes when we see it, we understand. Check out the information and I hope that it is of service to … Continue reading

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Dinner with the Pastor – Recap


Yesterday, I attended Dinner with the Pastor at Kingdom Life Empowerment Temple. Kingdom Life Empowerment Temple is at 6203 Baltimore Ave, Riverdale Maryland. It is next to the Wachovia (on the same side) and at the nearest intersection of East-West … Continue reading

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My mother and reading Identity Crisis, Identity Christ Is: A Journey to Love


Last week I wrote a blog entitled Family Separation: Insanity or Sound Mind I have to first admit that that particular day was emotionally a little difficult. There seemed to be a lot of circumstances going on around me, hence the mention of so … Continue reading

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Advanced Copies at Arlington Booksigning APRIL 23rd,2011 11:00AM


On April 23, 2011- I am having the very first book signing for Identity Crisis, Identity Christ Is: A Journey to Love The book will be released to the world April 24th Ressurrection Sunday. If you want to be the … Continue reading

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Dinner with Pastor Stephen Small


Kingdom Life Empowerment Temple, located at 6203 Baltimore Ave, Riverdale Maryland 20737 is having a Dinner with the Pastor. This is a fantastic opportunity to hang out with comedians. These people love God but I’m telling you, the Joy of … Continue reading

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Breathe your today


So come to the pond, or the river of your imagination, or the harbor of your longing, and put your lips to the world. —  Mary Oliver Today I want to encourage you to put your lips on the world … Continue reading

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Get a FREE Copy of Identity Crisis, Identity Christ Is: A Journey to Love


Family and Friends: The time has come to prepare for Identity Crisis, Identity Christ Is: A Journey to Love. It has been such an adventure writing this book. I have written 239 pages, it is 6×9 available in hardcover, soft … Continue reading

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How should we as WOMEN develop lasting friendships


I am not saying that all women are judgmental, but I will jump out on a limb and say, all women think too much at one point or another. We are fabulous multi-taskers, and we will assume if we are … Continue reading

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Why does your business need a plan?


Greetings: I hesistate to make the below information a “new page” on this website because, quite frankly, I have the skills to do business plan writing, and I enjoy it but I believe that I may not have time to do … Continue reading

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Dear Subscribers:


Dear Subscribers: I have ran into people on the streets, in the synagogues, at various events who have shared with me that they are reading my blogs and have “subscribed” to my blog. I wanted to reach out to let … Continue reading

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XLIBRIS PUBLISHING and How to write a self-published book


As I approach the final stages of book approval, I have been asked by many about my publisher. I am holding a How to write a self-published book workshop on May 14th and How to market your book. It is … Continue reading

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