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

Have you ever started a project or made plans to do something but couldn’t finish if you wanted to? If you’re honest we all have! That was me. I knew my purpose and my meaning, but I was mentally exhausted. For the last four or five months I haven’t written any blogs, finished any manuscripts, nor have I uploaded or done any videos. I have not been taking care of myself mentally. I’ve been doing what I love doing and that’s pouring into everyone else but, I didn’t pour into m

There are certain times when our lives seem so predictable. We know what’s going on from one day to the next which, isn’t a bad thing it is just a routine thing. Routines are a sequence of tasks or duties that are performed regularly. It’s normally done without any thought and/or it can be habitual. For instance, my morning routine after I rise is to pray and read a scripture. I do this between 4:30 and 6:30 a.m., without thinking and it’s predictable of me to some of my fami

There Are More Times In Our Lives Than Not That We Are Disappointed, Angry, Or Even Humiliated As We Are Trying To Walk Out Our Life’s Purpose. But, When This Happens How Do We Proceed? Is There A Lesson To Be Learned? And, If So How Can There Be A Blessing In The Lesson? We Start To Question Ourselves Asking, “Why Did This Happen To Me? And, What Am I Going To Do About It?” It Was May 11, 2018 And I Was In Memphis, Tn Preparing And Unpacking Boxes That I Had Delivered

My friend and I were having our weekly chat and she said to me “I’m tired and I feel stuck and burned-out. I have been married for ten years with two kids and it’s all about them but never about me. I cook, clean, pick up, drop off, and our vacations consist of the whole family. I need some quality time for myself”! She said, “I don’t know what it really means to take care of me. On the outside I look great and, on the inside, I’m a wreck. So, I’m asking you what am I to

My organization “Strengthen The Bond” is about Mothers and Daughters healing, connecting, growing, and celebrating each other while strengthening their bond. But, what about when a mother needs help when she can no longer connect with her child. Can another mother step in and help when needed? Or, do that someone really have to be a mother to help when that mother is helpless? Can the child connect or bond with someone else other than his or/her mother when in distress?

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