Every building needs a foundation to ensure that a house stays in place and does not collapse.

Have you ever watched an animated movie? Then you're familiar with this type of scene.

I don't exactly have the words to say, but of late, I have been contemplating the matter that's termed love—the complexity and intensity of it all. The truth and reality of it?

Love has been often described by the tingling sensations one feels.

“I’m not cut out for this, it’s impossible”. “Why should I even bother? It’s me, so I'm definitely not gonna get it”.

I have not truly known it.

But I am knowing it.

Friendship,

To be a balm

to the wounded

Imagine each human had a book explaining their lives.

This woman of mine

is not hands tied and knees down.

She is not limbs down and head bowed

Joined by blood

Brought together by God

Not through the same birth canal

It is the season to set goals.....that we may or may not abandon before the end of February.

The twists and turns of a road can be compared to the journey of healing.

Just like any journey we embark upon, it's filled with both straight and crooked paths, highs and lows, and unexpected bumps along the way.

Trauma is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. It could be the loss of a loved one through death or divorce; it could be from emotional or physical abuse, betrayal, hurt, or pain from an experience.

Has this crossed your mind recently? If it did, what was your response? Was your response positive or negative?

Happiness can be elusive and difficult to define. What is it? What is Happiness?

In my many years of counselling intending and married couples, it has been interesting to see the connection between peoples’ state of mind and how they conduct themselves in relationships.

The pain of disappointment is real. It often turns into lingering sorrow particularly when inflicted by people whom you trust deeply, or when our expectations are not met due to circumstances beyond our control. As a result we are left with feelings of sadness, loss, grief, even betrayal.

Many of us feel so hopeless and worthless because of what has been said to us growing up or the experiences we have had because of how we were treated.

Happiness looks different for everyone. For you, maybe it’s being at peace with who you are. Or having a secure network of friends who accept you unconditionally. Or the freedom to pursue your deepest dreams.

“Why am I here?” is a question we often ask ourselves.

Each one of us has been blessed with God-given skills and potential to fulfill our destiny. The pursuit of self-discovery and self-mastery is one of the greatest journeys we can embark on.

Hope; a powerful emotion that gives us the strength and motivation to keep going through life's experiences,, believing that things will get better, that our dreams and aspirations are reachable, and there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and that a positive outcome truly, is possible.