Category: positive
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Friday Frankness: SweetSexySavage Intro ‘Understand Me Better’ Lyrics by Kehlani
Don’t you just love when song lyrics speak to you and touch your soul? I decided to listen to a recommendation sent to me by Spotify. The following Intro is from the artist Kehlani’s new album, SweetSexySavage. I had never heard of her before today but I feel as if…
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Thursday Thoughts: I can’t, I don’t, I won’t (A Mara Prose Poem)…
Picture courtesy of PerfectCloud I could heal you, but I won’t I could fight for you, but I don’t I could make you love me, but I can’t Mostly because it’s unnecessary work, so save your rants Your insecurities are not my responsibility Your emotional baggage will not be my testimony…
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Wednesday Wisdom: Impress Yourself
We spend a good part of life focusing on impressing others. We are saturated with information that tells us how to make lasting first impressions in everything from dates to interviews. You then have those who like to keep up with the jones and they are all about impressions –…
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Tuesday Thoughts: Stop, Look and Listen…
One of the areas I am really working on is my impulsiveness. I can become so caught up in the moment and excitement, that I rush into situations. This can easily lead to mistakes and “damn it” moments where I have regrets. In an effort to prevent these mishaps, I…
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Mara Prose Monday! What You Can’t Afford…
This meme spoke volumes to me when I first saw it on my Facebook timeline. It made me think of all the things in life we truly cannot afford. Generally, we think in terms of money and materialism when we discuss what we can and cannot afford. However, there are so…
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Reflections on 2016
Picture Courtesy of Flipboard As time marches on and I await my big 4-0 birthday in a few weeks, it is always nice to reflect on my growth. I am learning to be unapologetically me and it is a fabulous feeling. Life is constantly presenting me with new lessons and…
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Tuesday Thoughts With Mara Prose: When Lightning Strikes
I’ve started to power walk in the mornings again, and during those walks I pray and meditate. It helps me to clear my mind and focus. I have been extremely frustrated lately and I need something constructive to help me alleviate these feelings. There are so many amazing opportunities…
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Bonus Post for Monday: Come Thru (A Mara Prose Poem)
I just want to come thru Just simply take some time to see you I don’t want the pressure of expectations I just want something new I just want to come thru I don’t want to stay for long I don’t want to treat you wrong But I’m just…
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Mara Prose Monday: At Peace
Picture courtesy of The Miracle Forest Last Friday was the 3rd anniversary of my father’s death. Every year since he passed, has brought about the same pattern for me. Generally, once Thanksgiving hits, I fall into a state of depression. I dread the holidays, my heart feels broken and I…
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Dating Tales Discussion: Where’s the Substance?
I am constantly amazed at the superficiality in the dating world. My girlfriends and I like to have Sex and the City discussions about the chaotic state of love, lust and all things related. I wonder how anyone expects to have a deep, fulfilling relationship when there is no…
