Tag: family
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Offense, Defense and just plain overkill…
I am beginning to wonder if our society will ever be allowed to voice objective opinions ever again? At the turn of every corner, someone is always whining about being offended. We are surely in a time where the thin-skinned and sensitive rule. It even seems to have become a…
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The Victim Mentality
Picture courtesy of http://www.grassrootssuccess.net At some point in all of our lives, we are going to come across the “Victim”. You know, that person everyone is supposedly against, can do no wrong, who is never given a fair chance and who never accepts responsibility for their actions? Yes, this nuisance…
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Chris Rock, smh…#Oscarsowhite
Picture courtesy of http://www.dallasnews.com Well, the Academy Awards have come and gone and the majority of the world is rejoicing Leonardo DiCaprio’s well deserved, if overdue Oscar win. The overshadowing subject was the lack of diversity in the nominations and Chris Rock’s humor in regards to the subject. I for one am…
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Sweet Memories (A Mara Prose Poem)
Picture courtesy of www.1001freefonts.com Wanting something new but stuck with the old Desiring that warm, fuzzy feeling but stuck in the cold Do I stay or do I leave? What about all the memories? Wish I could go back to better times When I was yours and you were mine…
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Amazing Journeys…
It has been a long time coming, but Mara Prose is finally taking off in ways that I never imagined. At the beginning of this journey, I lacked the focus, determination and drive that I have now. Each day that passes, I find myself closer and closer to my…
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Weighing in on the great Oscar debate…
Picture courtesy of http://www.kansascity.com By now, we have been overly saturated with the “Oscars so white” issue. I am not going to spend anymore time rehashing the who, how, why and wheres of this debate. I am just going to give my two cents. In my opinion, the Academy Awards…
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Catching feelings…
I was always told by my grandfather to find a man that loved me more so I would always have a true love surrounding me. As I listen to my single friends, and their horror stories of the current dating scene, I am starting to wonder if it…
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Fallen
Picture courtesy of creative.sulekha.com Catch me, mend me, break my fall Can’t take another step without trust Won’t accept sugar without substance Catch me, mend me, break my fall Guide the wind, smooth the storms Make each day glorious Catch me, mend me, break my fall Promise to be there,…
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Follow me…(A Poem)
Follow me through this journey There’s no hurry We are on God’s time And that’s everlasting So make peace Set sail And wash your cares away In time, you will see the bay It’s full of serenity That’s all it needs to be Follow me… ~ Mara Prose
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My Legacy, please be true to me…
The initial version of this blog was written several months ago but it was not one of my prouder moments. After re-reading it recently, I knew it deserved a complete overhaul. I must admit, I find it exhausting to be referred to as the little girl I used to be…
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