Tag: #trauma
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The Necessary Thorn:What Sin Produces Within Us
In Romans 7:8, Apostle Paul declares: “But sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetousness. For apart from the law, sin lies dead” (Rom. 7:8, ESV). This is a heavy verse. Romans 7 carries tremendous weight as Paul describes unchecked sin, internal conflict, distorted desire, and the war between…
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Un-fuck-wit-able: Beyond Capacity
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” -Dr. Maya Angelou Women’s Event: Panel Discussion Hosted by Jae & Dominique in Partnership with Nevada Organizations Panel Discussion: My Responses What’s Your Background? My background is the foundation of…
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Beyond Pain and Loss: Becoming a Balanced Boss, Mastering Mental Health in Leadership Conference with Shannon
“Don’t be a victim of circumstance. It doesn’t have to be the way you grew up!” – Shannon There is no pain greater than that of a child’s loss. It’s a pain so deep, I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. This next speaker, Shannon, shared that same pain with me. Though our experiences…
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Tasha Keys, Healing, & Me: Becoming A Balanced Boss Mastering Mental Health in Leadership Conference
“It’s called selfless—remember the self in selfless.” — Tasha Keys Attending the Becoming a Balanced Boss conference felt like a divine connection. The structure was intimate, allowing each speaker to lead small groups of attendees, creating a deeply personal environment. I found myself in a group led by Tasha Keys, a wellness advocate whose energy…
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The Heart He Left Behind
As a sequel to “The Boy Disguised as a Man” I am in love with a man. I am confused by him. My heart has been broken, ripped out of my chest. Thrown to the ground, stepped on, stepped over, run over by car after car. But then God picked my heart up and prayed…
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Portland, Oregon(Strip Club Capital)
Scary Hours “Don’t come around thinkin’ you gettin’ saved Tryna show the dogs brighter days Got a torch, tryna light the way Bitin’ everybody, which is ironic ‘Cause your next album probably won’t ever see the light of day Had fans, but you let ’em down But I guess that’s how you niggas gettin’ down…
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Sister Pt 2:
At least someone cares, Rant Sister has always been that someone, from the very start to today. She expects me to check in with her like a mother would with her small child. And I am her small child. I think that’s why God only allowed her to have one child because he knew that…