Melanie's Pen

In Part One I talked about the mental breaks that make you whole. If one doesn’t take care of themselves spiritually, mentally, and physically then possibly you will be forced to have someone take care of you. You only have one life to live and you need to live it unapologetically, you need to live it whole and complete, and you need to live it emotionally attached. You need to heal so that you can be whole. So, now it’s time to elaborate on the journey to wholeness. The

I’ve been to the mountaintop and I didn’t know how I would make it, but once I got there I realized that I climbed it all alone. Yes my family was there to push and encourage me by letting me know that I could do it and I did. But, it wasn’t without struggle or pain and knowing that I had to rely on a higher power, because the climb was not easy. But, I endured it! It was breathtaking and peaceful, satisfying and rewarding when I made it there. When I think about the experien

As I stroll along Lake Michigan on a beautiful summer’s day with the rays of the sun shining down on me; I started thinking. I started thinking how God impregnated me with the vision to create Strengthen The Bond. I carried this baby for 10 months and “boy oh boy” it was the longest pregnancy one could ever have. Some nights it was long and sleepless and then other nights I slept like the baby I was carrying. Then, on May 13, 2017 I gave birth. Strengthen The Bond was he

Sometimes you get into those spaces where you find your back against a wall and your faith in between a rock and a hard place. It can feel like the toughest storm is raging around you and the window you're forced to look out of is shattering with each moment. I mean, who hasn't had something terrible happen to them? We all have stories and we all could probably fill books with our victories, tragedies and lessons we've learned. My story started to get interesting a long time