Desuppresion is basically a word I made up to describe the purposeful unraveling of anxiety and emotions that have been pinned up inside of me for years. The side affects is uncontrollable crying with a side of anger and disgust. via GIPHY You may be wondering what the hell is wrong with me. It’s simple…I […]
I Can’t Walk Away
I was watching the Netflix series “You” and it made me think about all the energy I put into people that were blatantly not good for me. I will not spoil the series for you but it’s about a guy obsessed with a woman that has literally in his mind brought the worse out of […]
Are you Aptly Supported?
Tips for Building a Healthy Support System The current theme in America is Queendom. Everyone is wearing a crown and taking control of their Empire. No one is dependent on anyone with the hopes of succeeding just to brag how much no one gave me them anything. via GIPHY The crazy thing about this idea […]
Interview with Dope Plus-Size Model Shinar
Short Story. I was perusing through Instagram and came across this empowering image of a confident, black, full-figured model name Shinar. I instantly followed her on Instagram and was further inspired by each post I viewed. Her pictures were more than fashion to me but an ode to be comfortable in my own skin. Her […]
Make a List and Check It Twice
Being Financially Responsible During the Holiday Season By:Kelly Emmons The holidays can be tons of fun and loads of stress. The stress especially applies to finances. If you are familiar with pinching pennies or taking on debt to make it through the holidays, then you understand. Planning can help you to have a happier, stress-free […]
Mid-November 2018 Thoughts
Packing and Moving was most of my October leaving little time to focus on my blog. I wanted to talk about fears during Halloween week instead I was trying to fight the fear of paying an extra month’s rent if we did not move out our old place in time. Alas, we were out in […]
Interview with Entrepreneur GaBBY
Perusing the internet, I stumbled upon a Great invention that was created by a mom, Rozalynn Goodwin and her daughter, Gabrielle Goodwin. To my surprise, this business was formed from a mother’s Twitter rant pertaining to the number of hair bows that were disappearing off her daughter’s ponytails on a daily basis. At the time, […]
I Love Her More
By: Anonymous Baby Momma Drama! Yup, that’s me! The 8 year on and off relationship ended when he decided to go off with another girl. The truth was, I wasn’t capable of loving him anymore after he had left us for drugs, no matter how much he changed, and I just couldn’t. Yeah, maybe I […]
Modern Proverb 31 Wife
Disclaimer: This is my personal interpretation of Proverb 31. I am in no way condemning others perspectives in fact I encourage you to comment below for conversation. I have often heard about the Proverb 31 wife but never really dug into the subject much because I felt I already had the gist of it. Lately […]
Plastic Surgery: Helpful or Harmful?
The fact that my website is called Be Your Own Kind this subject is very conflicting. I encourage others to create a life that best fits them, so technically why would body enhancements be different? Transparency If I always wonder if I had dispensable cash would I get a tummy tuck for my stomach rolls […]