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Teen Blog Contributor: Words of Wisdom from a Teenage Perspective


Introduction Dae’Jah Cymone is a new Teen Contributor for my blog. She will talk about teen perspectives that can help us parents be more effective guides and leaders. In the spirit of collaboration, I have allowed Dae’Jah Cymone to come … Continue reading

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My Letter to My Mother – Overcoming Emotional Abuse


I’ve written My Letter to my Younger Self, and immediately I thought of some other blogs I will write like it. It wasn’t until an encounter with my mother the other day, right before the New Year that I sought … Continue reading

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Why You Should Go To Premarital Counseling Before Getting Engaged!


The Lonnie Hunter Show One afternoon I was listening to the Lonnie Hunter Show, a radio show on a Radio One station, Praise 104.1, owned by Cathy Hughes. Lonnie Hunter had a question of the day whereby callers could call … Continue reading

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What I’ve Learned This Year II: How business partners teach you about personal relationships


Another year has passed, and my birthday is approaching. Each December I ask myself the question, as usually ask my guests at my annual lunch or dinner party, “What have you learned this year?” I’m looking for all sorts of … Continue reading

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Meeting The Parents: Holidays at Home


Are you ready to Meet the Fockers? Holidays are usually the time when the pressure is on. You are either important or you’re not. You have either been with your significant other long enough to meet the parents or they … Continue reading

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Would You Marry Someone If You Knew They Would Be Or Are Diagnosed With An AutoImmune Disease?


In every thought pattern of every wedding fantasy that has taken form in a woman’s mind, began at the first attraction to a boy. Most women are keenly connected to their role as a “help meet”, as God described Adam … Continue reading

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Homeless in Hurricane Irene


Yesterday was a special day! See, I’ve been kind of stalking this homeless shelter. I have been practically beating down the door saying “Let me In”. A few mornings ago, I was asleep in a Giant Food parking lot (I … Continue reading

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Beyonce’s Best thing I never had and the POWER of SAYING NO!


I love the harmony of anything Beyonce. There is no doubt that this woman can sing. I love that she’s so powerful in the stories that she tells as she crafts the words around her voice. When I heard this … Continue reading

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How to parent a homeless child- Communication


How to parent a homeless child- Trust was the first in a series of blogs that I am writing to help parents who have suffered economically to build relationships with their children. This blog affectionately titled The Parent Lounge when … 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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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: 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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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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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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Family Separation: Insanity or Sound Mind


In a rather disturbing set of events this morning, I have choices to make. I brought my daughter to school, with my gas light on. The gas tank was UNDER E and I put my last $4.50 in there. It … Continue reading

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How Women Can Develop Friendships I


“If you’re the kind of person that is always griping about how much you give to others it is highly truthful that you haven’t given enough, or at least as much as you think you have. If you are saying that … Continue reading

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Can parents choose their child’s friends? Part TWO


Teach them how to critically think and to make a choice about who they want to be connected to instead of them just falling in where they feel they can be somewhat accepted. Be your friends parent always. In addition, … Continue reading

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Can parents choose their child’s friends? Part ONE


The other day, I was having a discussion about friend choices with my teenage daughter, age 14.  She was sharing some things about various friendships that gave her legitimate concern. I have heard only two extremes on the issue. Parents … Continue reading

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How to Hold a Family Meeting


Once a week, people all over the world sit down for a family meeting. As seen on television, this is where families get to share their feelings, confess their sins and find solutions to problems. Unlike television however, is the … Continue reading

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