She sat in darkness with silence filling her space. Nobody knew that she was hurting inside with tears washing her face. Feeling like the wind had been knocked out of her, there was no way to vision a recovery from the blow. Nobody knew that she was struggling […]
How amazing to think that He Loves Me! In awe since I often feel so unlovable. My feelings though are not HIS facts. Fact is HE sees me as totally lovable and so He Loves Me! Hair not done. No make up on. Wearing nothing pretty at all. […]
I am so excited to meet you P.J. So darn excited that my cheeks hurt from smiling so much. Butterflies are having a field day in my stomach. Tears are ready to break loose at the joy of seeing you. I am in love already solely at the […]
The way that you walk, The way that you talk, The smile on your face, The curves of your shape, You are Beautifully Made! The gap in your teeth, The ripple in your cheek, The round of your eyes, The form of your thighs, You are Beautifully Made! […]
As a child, it is quite okay to be foolish! As a teenager, it is totally okay to make mistakes. In our twenties, it’s is wholly alright to have fun. In our thirties, it’s okay to have fun, and still okay to make some mistakes. But, it is […]
She made it through the night. He did too. They made it through the night. You reading this, I know you did too. The moment when the night seems darker than that which it truly is. Emotions of being alone, fear, or sadness feel so very near. Through […]
Heavenly Father, I thank you for blessing me with breath in my body to see another day. I thank you for the health of my body to be strong another day. I thank you for keeping me peaceful in my mind to be normal another day. Father, your […]
The United States Constitution displays that which are to be rights for all people. Rights it may be. But rights only for some and not all equally. I can only speak from right where I am at… incarcerated that is. I am talking about the rights of those […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! This Birthday shout out is the best that I can do. Simply wanting you to know that I am thinking of you! And, yes I do love you too! If ever you […]
Hardships. Difficulties. Disappointments. These each, individually and collectively, have the ability to breed tears. The pain that stings from deep within will cause the soul to cry from deep within. And, there is nothing wrong with that. For one to cry and weep is still quite often viewed […]
Ooopps! I hit send on a blog that I did not finish. It wasn’t ready to be posted. It was incomplete or so I thought. Ooopps! Undeniably, my initial reaction was a combination of embarrassment and frustration. Being hard on myself for not paying attention. Thinking that I […]
The mind never shuts off. It never stops. Certainly mine doesn’t. Obviously, being incarcerated, I have a lot of time allotted to think. Now, which thoughts I choose to allow to linger in my brain is that which makes all of the difference. Negative? Or Positive? Good? Or […]
Dear God, I hope that you can see me. I want to believe that you can hear me. I really need to know that you are with me. I feel a little lonely right now. I am secretly hurting inside. And, I really don’t understand my life. The […]
There is someone that loves you! Yes you! Even You! Someone who loves you in spite of you. Yes you! Even you! Someone who desires nothing from you, Except that you love HIM too. Someone who will do anything for you, More than any friend or family could […]
Wake Up and Smile! Wake Up and Laugh! Wake Up and Feel! Wake Up and Believe! Wake Up and Expect! Wake Up and Look for the Best! Wake Up and Move! Wake Up and Get in the Groove! Wake Up and Sing! Wake Up and Say THANK YOU […]
“Somebody get somebody!” ‘Get somebody!” “Oh my God, get somebody!” “She cut herself!” These are screams that I wake up to at 5:30 in the morning. Quite haunting. Traumatizing early this morning. I see this girl every single morning as she has the same routine. She wakes up […]
Alone but not alone, this I know. There is One always with me. His loyalty and faithfulness walks with me as I go. Go about my daily affairs in a place such as this. A place filled with lies, schemes, scars, and doubt. A place where bestfriends become […]
After 39 years of living in a place such as this… does she really have to beg? Obliging to your rules and standards she has long ceased from living foolish. Living nobly and doing her best to stay positive for decades now gone by. Is it not enough? […]
Whenever you cried I stopped to listen Computing a solution inside. Whenever you called I answered in a hurry Seeking to reassure you Hoping to relieve your worry. Whenever you needed help Situations beyond your control I was the one who gave of myself. There’s nothing grand about […]
Shara Cooper Are you the one who waits with your hands folded across your chest and your lips are pulled in tight? Are you the one who waits with your feet tapping on the ground or your leg shaking relentlessly? Are you the one who waits with your […]
I dare you to open up your pretty eyes and look around. I dare you to see that which you do not see. I dare you to open up the eyes upon your face and the eyes of your heart. I dare you to see, know, and really […]
Sometimes it is just a matter of moving too fast. Sometimes it is a case of talking too much. Sometimes it can be an issue of being too involved. Sometimes it may all just be a bit overwhelming. Slow Down! All the time does not have to be […]
How often are we quick to give a friend some good advice or even a stranger a word of encouragement? How often are we quick to lend a helpful hand to another or extend our generous heart to one hurting? How often do we give, give, give the […]
Doesn’t sound like such a good thing to ‘Never Arrive’ does it? I agree. This thought can be quite daunting. However, allow me to put it into context. In life we often hold onto the false notion that when we get to a ‘certain age’ or when we […]
Temporary has no definition. No defining point. No place of reference in which to start or end from. Temporary is just that…Temporary. It matters not the it has been a lengthy amount of time, or that it may seem to be a certain sort of way. When it […]
It never feels good to think that you have been forgotten. It never feels good to feel alone. No one should have to be subject to any such dreary emotions. Yet, reality is…. People do. People forget you. Not always intentional. Hey, life gets busy. Times feel lonely. […]
Think about it… You, yes you, have came really far. Hardly anyone knows all that you have struggled through. But You know the tears and the pain that you have endured. So Why Stop Now? Think about it… You have grown so very much. That which you used […]
No one would by any means know that which you have been through if you don’t open up your mouth to tell them. You are Just As Beautiful As Ever! The scars that exist and the trauma left within is all very much hidden. That is to no […]
Words spoken making declarations about many things, Gifts given with great variety. Deeds done with every ounce of perfection, It all matters not if The Heart Behind It isn’t one of sincere affection. It’s The Heart Behind that gift that makes all of the difference. The Heart Behind […]
Difficulty. Hardship. Pain. False accusations. It’s all just a season. Disappointment. Betrayal. Confusion. Dysfunction. It’s all just a season. Torture. Despair. Troubles. Heartache. It’s all just a season. Each one must know that it won’t always be like it is because it’s all just a season. It is […]
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