Dee's Corner: Life, Love, & Relationships

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. What do you see when you look at this old pic of me? I see pain and a little bit of hope that it will subside in time. You would never know that I was just one month out from losing my father who I loved dearly.

A family friend had invited me to a birthday party and I decided to go, but definitely didn't feel like celebrating. Just goes to say you really can't judge a book by its cover. So choose kindness. You never know what a person is going through.

You know what's been on my mind lately: relationship hurt. It can come from a spouse, family member, or close friend. There's a freedom that comes with rejection. There's a freedom that comes with betrayal. Hear me out. As painful as it is at that moment, it teaches some vital lessons.

One lesson being: you are stronger than you thought. You are resilient. Two: you will survive and get things done with or without them. Three: it frees you more and more from caring about the judgement of others.

The more you experience being shunned, disregarded, or made the black sheep, the less you need permission to live life the way you truly want to. So say "thank you" for those losses because they're simply setting you up for your wins! Continue to walk in your greatness. 👑👌🏾💯

You deserve better! Stop beating yourself up when life does a good enough job at that already. Love on yourself. Be good to yourself. Give yourself some grace. 😚

Dear men with money, understand that not every woman is after yours. Some have their own. You don't need to be hyper-vigilant that they're going to take yours. Instead, trust in your ability to have enough sense and discernment to figure it out.

Also, no need to share what you earn or assume because your job is a known money maker, that every woman is counting your dollars. That alone will never be enough to get or keep a woman of substance. She's looking at the whole package. Your mind, heart, and spirit wins a quality woman over more than your wallet.

So use discernment instead of your 🍆 when deciding on who to date and marry. Pray for guidance and trust yourself enough to know that you will sort it out. In the meantime, try to actually enjoy the process of getting to know someone new. You might just realize you've found a real one. 👌🏾

Today marks 3 years since I nearly lost my life. Just six weeks after my marriage fell apart, my body fell apart. My body was broken, and heartbroken. I had bleeding in my abdomen and needed an organ removed... I nearly lost my life. I'm living proof that God is a healer, mind, body and spirit. Whatever you are going through today, know that things will get better and time. Your test will become your testimony so. Be encouraged!

Dee's Corner: Life, Love, & Relationships Real life answers for real life problems.

Today is National Relaxation Day! Now this is a holiday that I can truly get behind lol! We work so hard always in the state of doing or being. Rest and relaxation are essential to keep your balance. Personally, I like to binge-watch TV or listen to music to help me chill out. What do you like to do?
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Man, this feels like a million years ago lol! Had to be somewhere around 28-30 years old. Time flies!

Common sense isn't always common... Give a new partner a clean slate. What the old partner needed might be the total opposite of the new one. Take the time to learn what they need and share your own. 💯