So many versions of me would be proud. From quiet observation, poise, and stoicism that blankets a heart full of expression, passion, and intensity. ..now put into words. Vowed Rivalry: to have and to lose is a poetry collection about loving deeply and mistaking potential for promise. These poems explore the inner world of someone who repeatedly finds herself loving people who cannot love in return, not because she is unworthy, but because they do not feel worthy themselves.

There are moments in a writer’s journey that feel quietly monumental. Receiving a published review from Windy City Reviews (Chicago Writers Association) for In glimpses & reminisces is one of those moments for me. When I wrote this collection, I was thinking about truth. About memory. About love, longing, loss, and the small interior moments we often carry alone. I wrote from a place of tenderness and honesty, not knowing who might find themselves reflected in those pages. To

This collection is my lyrical diary, the latest chapter in a lifelong conversation with words, memory, and love. There’s more still on the horizon. WELCOME: In glimpses & reminisces reads like the unfolding of a private diary where the sacred and the jagged sit side by side. At its heart, it’s about the tension between longing to be chosen and learning how to choose yourself. Across these pages, a woman wrestles with love that comes half-given, moments that feel electric but

Self-reflection is often left... Forgotten, Then undone. Pointing fingers, passing judgment— Passing, rushing, cussing, Avoidance, fux...

One true love in my life A place within your being where I was truly seen I could melt into your essence with just one look For every...

entry 8.24.2023 This has been on my heart for a few days and my hope is that it will be a blessing to you as well.❤️ My word and prayer...

I didn't even realize what it was when it happened It was the last thing I consumed before bed waking up in the middle of deep rest for...

​"​Giving my self permission to live in high self-truth and high faith​!"​ That's the season I'm in, and it's something about the...

Some things in life are rigged in our favor no matter how they appear. Other things are rigged against us, unbeknownst to our...

"Shake off the dust"... a slogan that we often hear and use but what does that truly mean? Depending on your current journey it can imply...

Daily, I make it a point to recite affirmations with my baby girls. During our drive to school, my bright 5 & 3 year old daughters lead...

expectations… there are so many hopes yet I know that with these expect… expecting expectations.. I have to keep them low tho’ this hope...

Today is my 40th Birthday.... (yeah, that alone should be the whole post) My intention as I sit down to write is to express what is on my...

Is anybody there?? I thought I should put something relevant to the New Year on this platform, yet I don't have very much to say.... 2021...

Entry 9/15/2021 Hey loves! Bringing a little bit of my heart and mind to your space on this wonderful afternoon. What you will find below...

The hardest part of this all... Is the unknown The many unknown unknowns that occurred Unbeknownst to us before you left And all of the...

What is your definition of revelation? Mine is; when something is made visible to you in a way that would normally go unnoticed yet in...

I finally understand what is truly meant by "Misery Loves Company".... When something happens that takes your life from what you knew to...

Have you ever listened to the soundtrack to the movie "The Photograph"? It offers music by Robert Glasper and is such beautiful music to...

Hey Family.... As you know I love writing! It's helped me through so much in life... it's hands-down THE ultimate way that I best...