Not Your Typical EmptyNester

  Hello! It’s been a long while since I’ve written but lots have happened. There are so many lessons that life teachers us. We often do not know that they are lessons until we are licking our wounds caused by this lesson.  I’m a strong believer in God and spirituality. There are battles being fought in the spaces beyond what  we can not physically see. However, as these battles are being fought we are advised to use intuition or discernment to identify what’s not a positive part of our life’s journey. It is in the middle of those spaces that we learn our lessons. It is in those spaces we have encounters with others. It is in those spaces that we begin to walk another course that being a lesson in which we will pass or have to repeat the test at the culmination of that path. With that being said I’ve learned that it’s ok to let people go. I have always struggled with letting go or leaving people where they are after they’ve mistreated me or we’ve grown apart. I guess that’...

 Dear Racquel I want to tell you, I love you! you are beautiful, intelligent, kind, loving and strong. The level of intelligence you possess will be your foundation as you grow into a young woman. I need you to take your health seriously, you only have one body, take care of it. Eat better, exercise more and take time to let go of the hurt. BE KIND TO YOURSELF!  This is a very difficult time in your life.  Gabriel is 6 months old, your world is different and you have no clue what to do. You are only 15 years old, most adults couldn't have handled such stress. You felt lonely and abandoned by so many but you must remain strong. Do not take it personal. They are growing too. All the trauma you have endured scarred you and you developed an angry demeanor.  It is ok to be angry and you will realize that it will not benefit you to stay angry.   There are rivers of emotions that you will have to sojourn tirelessly through, alone and you will make it. Yes, your pa...

  Whom ever invented the first ship must have been truly trying to figure out a way to see new places. They wanted to discover new lands and see different people. When I think of sailing, I think of space, time, rough patches, beautiful scenery, and maintenance.   Let me explain, each one of the ideas that I have mentioned can be paralleled to people relationships and the different stages and seasons that they encounter. Some ships weather the storms and rough seas to see the clear blue skies once the storm has passed.   Some ships you need space for all parties to survive while the other get stronger over time. Not all ships float. Some cannot withstand the dry seasons. Relationships do sink and it is hard to jump ship when you are the captain. You want to go down with the ship, even if it is not in your best interest.   I have experienced several rough patches in my relationships. Not just with men, but friends, my son, my brother and even my parents. Some ships ...