Real Life. Real Reflections. Real Truth.

What does it really mean to do something #likeagirl?…ponder that. There are some things that men are better at than women and vice versa. There are also some things that women can do that men cannot; and vice versa. After listening to former President Jimmy Carter present his thoughts on the treatment of women I was amazed and enraged. He spoke about the way that men have viewed women based on a misinterpretation of the Christian principles that our country was founded on. He

Love is not simply an emotion. It is also an action. Many times we think about love in regard to how we feel about a person, place, or thing. Many of us forget that our actions for those we love have to be reflected. How can I say that I love you, and not show you that I love you? When the words and  the actions are not matched, there is a problem. We have to recognize how we treat the ones that we say we love. We need to be mindful of how we show love to ourselves. In all ho

So many times we look to others to give us the truth. We have the ability to obtain our truth if we are willing to accept what is revealed to us. Be honest with yourself. Don’t tell yourself that you are ready for something that you know you cannot handle at this time. Be open. Share your feelings with those that you want in your life so that they can help you move forward or so you can help them move out of your life. The fear of the unknown is actually the fear of failure.

There are times when we fall victim to our hearts. My heart tells me that I do not want to be here. I am reminded that I am worth more than what I am being offered. I am shown that my worth is overlooked more than it is valued. What do I do? Do I listen to my heart? Do I follow my mind and act out of haste? I have such a caring and genuine heart that I allow things to affect me deeply. Sometimes I take on the pain of others. I do not dwell, but I do hurt. I shed the tears of