She stares blankly in the mirror, looking at her reflection. Her eyes used to glimmer with hope, now they seem empty. She’s tired, always so tired. Going through the motions of life with the mask of happiness, trying to appease the world. The mask falters rarely, and when it does, she’s quick to adjust it. ...

I can see you sitting across from me. Your eyes were dark and eerie. But there was nothing about you that screams danger. Your stance was high but the way the calmness of your stance starts to still me. You’re alone at the piano. The quickness of your fingers and the soulful music you were ...

Natural beauty Is an everyday thing. Why folks only notice beauty when they see makeup? Makeup is war paint. You wear it when you’re on a mission. To enhance or change your looks. A person is beautiful Everyday with their natural face. Just because you chose to wear makeup everyday like it’s part of your ...

Time ceases when she enters a room   Her existence is the eminence of perfection   She has a voice that quells your clamor   For she is your – Nubian Goddess   Her whisper settles your uneasiness   Her touch transports your mind   Allowing your body to transcend worlds   For she is ...

My wish for you was nothing more than happiness. I thought I could bring it to you. I was wrong. I broke you time and time again. If anything, my wish would be to turn back time. I would explain things better. I would let you know the truth about everything in my life. There ...

The brush slides across my eyelid, painting green and I cannot help the voice I hear: you. “I hope when we have kids they have your eyes.” When the process is complete, I step back. I see the brilliant green shining back, and I see what you meant. But in the depths all I see ...

I have recently tried a new product called Color Street Nail Strips. I heard of the product from a friend, and once I tried it for myself, I was hooked. Color Street is 100% nail polish with a base coat and top coat built into the design. They are applied to bare nails and press ...

When the seasons turn, you begin to feel so much more alive.   The sun gives us more than we credit it for.   It gives us sunny days at the beach, in the woods.   I always feel   that the sun can heal the emotions that overtake us in the night.   The ...

When your body betrays you, What is left behind? Your dreams, Your ideas, Your love, Your memories?   Can that ever be enough? When someone’s Physical presence Can be so immutable.   Who can ever really know How things will turn out.   It’s so hard, To put your faith In anything other Then what ...

Halloween is over, and that means the holiday season is in full swing. If you’re like me, you hate Christmas shopping. Yeah, I said it, if I can’t find it on Amazon, I don’t want to go out and deal with crazy shoppers. I wanted to make Christmas shopping a little easier for those who ...