Tag: unshadedrevelations
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I Thought I Was Past This…
Part I: Healing In Real Time Hey y’all. It’s been a minute. And you know what that means… I’ve got something to talk about. But before I could write about it, I had to understand what actually happened. I couldn’t just spill it (cause we both know I’m apt to do just that…lol). I had…
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Love People Well, Part 2: Honoring Yourself
Love People Well: Part 2 is about honoring yourself. Because accepting how someone loves you is not the same as settling. You can appreciate someone’s effort and still know the connection doesn’t land where it needs to. Difference is beautiful. Deprivation is not. This is the part where we learn that loving well includes loving…
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When Love Speaks Two Languages
Love has always felt emotional to me…connection, depth, and the sense of being known. But a recent conversation made me realize something I’d missed: not everyone experiences love through feelings. Some love through choice, intention, and daily commitment. And when those two expressions meet without trying to change each other, something surprisingly safe and beautiful…
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Mirror, Mirror (Part Two): When the Reflection Becomes Revelation
Back in 2014, I wrote about seeing myself clearly for the first time. But I was still wearing armor. Still hiding. Still surviving. This time, the mirror didn’t reflect who I had been. It revealed who I was becoming — the healed, whole, soft, and honest version of me that was always waiting to be…
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Unleashed & Unapologetic: A Legacy of Strength & Faith
Black women have always been more than history-makers—we are way-makers. From the pulpit to the protest lines, from boardrooms to kitchens filled with wisdom, we have built, led, and fought for a future we may never fully see. This Black History Month, I’m honoring the women who paved the way—Jarena Lee, Claudette Colvin, Fannie Lou…
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Finding Joy in Unexpected Places
Discovering Gratitude and God’s Faithfulness in Every Season The holiday season, in recent years, has carried a special kind of weight for me…a mix of joy, longing, and reflection. Since my divorce, holidays, especially the ones so rooted in family traditions, have been a source of complexity. My heart often aches for what I deeply…
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The Journey to Boundaries
Learning to Protect My Healing After confronting the lies I believed about myself, I realized that understanding my worth was just the beginning. The next step in my healing journey was learning to protect that newfound sense of self through setting boundaries. Hey fam! Today, I’m closing out the Unshaded Truth series with something that…
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Unraveling the Lies
Confronting the Deep-Seated Beliefs that Shaped Me Disclaimer: This post reflects my personal journey of discovering deep-seated beliefs and patterns that influenced my relationships. It is not meant to blame or shame anyone involved in my past but to share my experience in hopes of encouraging others who may be struggling with similar challenges. Healing…
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Abandonment’s Legacy
Our early experiences can have a profound impact on how we navigate relationships as adults. For years, I didn’t realize how much my past was influencing my present—shaping my actions, my expectations, and even my sense of self-worth. It wasn’t until I started recognizing these patterns that I began the journey toward healing. Along the…
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When Truth Shatters Trust
Uncovering the truth about my father shook me, but what followed was an even greater test—the realization that someone I deeply trusted had kept this secret from me for my entire life. The discovery left me questioning everything I thought I knew about family and trust. The path to rebuilding after such a deep wound…
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