Humanity
What Are Micro-Aggressions?
The 1st time I encountered a situation that involved micro-aggressions was, well to be honest I wasn't really that offended. See I am white and had grown up in a white family in the late 80's & 90's where a lot of my extended family where openly racist, I mean it wasn't like they had confederate flags in their basements but the saying,
By Laurie Chambers4 years ago in Confessions
Education & Self-Improvement
Had you asked me a year ago where would I be today, the answer would be that I’d still be working at Section 8. A year ago I had no intentions of taking my writing seriously. Podcasting was not a serious thought in my mind a year ago I was a struggling single mother. A receptionist at a job I hated honestly. I had worked hard to rise in the ranks in hospitality, to lose it all and end up working at Section 8? What I didn’t lose was my education. My name is Diana and I am a high school drop out. Something within me still sought education. I got my GED and I have always loved writing but never took it beyond my journals. I have always led a wild life, despite the wildness I pursued education. I went to college to become a Nurse, then got pregnant. The struggle was real so I had to give up that dream. Now with child I had to what I had to do in my mind to get by and in my mind that meant Stripping (Exotic Dancing and then some) I was introduced to this life by my son’s father. In looking back as that life is behind me and I am well now after many years of therapy and baptized born again as of 2017. I cannot believe that was actually me. I ok’d trauma my whole life but no more since the knowledge of my father’s murder. Since I stopped ok’ing trauma my blessings began. It took many years of hard work and I am proud that I continued pursuing my education despite the madness in my life and can say this.. they can take your money, your job and even your child. But they can never take away your education and that is the biggest flex. In 2015 I began a relationship with someone who I thought cared about me, he may have cared but he genuinely cared more about himself, his cars,his house and his image more than me. I was in a manipulative relationship or Karmic Relationship. Through this relationship I lost a very good job and my zeal for hospitality. However it is through this relationship that I found God so I have no regrets. After losing my hospitality job I couldn’t land a decent job so I went back to school and in 2017 got on the deanslist at Berkeley College for Healthcare Administration. That relationship failed and thank God it did. I have always wanted a loving family life and thought if I subject myself I would get what I want. Wrong. Manipulators take they don’t give. Manipulators control, they don’t give. They will do things to “help” but you will never get what you want. This relationship was a learning lesson in all that I do not want. I do no regret this Karmic Relationship as it showed me all the ugly and dark parts of me and my so called family. I am grateful I never gave up on education despite the madness. John 16:13 says this, Once you give your life to God the Holy Spirit will guide you to the truth. My whole life I mourned my father. I could not speak of him without breaking down. I never got a chance to be with my father, I was only one year old when he was murdered and all I knew was that he paid for my mother to get her tubes untied and that I was a product of an affair. My father left us money and my mother collected our Social Security Survivors benefits for herself. Sure we were “spoiled” coming up but with our own money that’s not really spoiling someone darling but to the tune of $108,000? No never happened. No reason I should have experienced homelessness nor pay for my own education. Now that I know everything on my father’s murder I am proud that I never gave up on education and I am most proud that I decided to take the dip and get baptized in 2017. Through the grace of God I was guided to the truth and I have had to make life changes as a result. There have been difficulties in making these life changes but the blessings are greater than my difficulties. We applied for a Trademark in the production of Podcasts, entertainment and the list goes on in what we will be doing in the future. I have done this with the help of children only, so it has all been funded by me. I am back in the Hospitality industry and I am sharing our story which makes me happy. I know one day my Podcasting and writings will lead me to the big screen which is why I say this, never give up on education and never give up on your dreams under any circumstances. Never. You will be blessed, guaranteed as it happened to me. We were recently ranked 33% in the self-improvement category in Azerbaijan! I do not know much about this country except that it’s between Asia & Europe and I say, THANK YOU! I know our hard work will pay off one day. Sharing our story in healing naturally from trauma is really important for me especially for our youth. I do not want children following my footsteps in temptation. I want little girls to know just how powerful they really are and through seeking an education and God I was able to not only solve my father’s murder mystery but also start a production company! If I can do this, so can you! Shout out to the kids helping me! Mia Isabella, you are my reason. Never change who you are, thank you for being you as it has motivated me not to fail but to succeed in gigantic proportions. I do this all for you! You are so special baby, one day I will write a book just about you. You’re my Angel here on Earth and I thank God for you every day. My son Gabe, co-hosts with me on The Vibe Podcast at times and he’s also hosted on his own. You are talented Gabe and have become my protector. I am so proud of you, thank you for being there for me in my darkest time. God bless you always! To Mulan Sang, currently working on our logo, I thank you. I haven’t told you yet but you are most definitely part of the vibe! You are a talented artist and you will go far in this world. I pray that all your wishes and dreams come true! Our logo is turning out beautifully and it’s all thanks to you. God bless you always! This logo will open the door to amazing opportunities and I hope we can do lots together as this company grows. I could not have done it without these children and this is why I say never give up on Education & Self-Improvement.
By The Vibe Podcast 4 years ago in Confessions
This Is Why I Sleep 10 Hours A Day And Instantly Feel “Sexier”
“What is your favourite time of the day?” “Bedtime!” I am a long sleeper. Always was. When I was a teenager, my mother just could not wake me up in time to go to school. Don’t get me wrong, I loved school — I just could not and would not wake up in time.
By Oberon Von Phillipsdorf4 years ago in Confessions
Taylor Swifts know us all too well
I don’t know how your weekend went, but mine went swiftly (pun intended). If you haven’t heard Taylor Swift rereleased her RED album with a 14-minute music video for the song ‘All too well’ starring Dylan O’Brian and Sadie Sink. This song narrates her past relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal. She effortlessly made the details rhyme to a tee, lyrically. Every 20 to 30-year-old lady on the planet went into an emotional spiral. Wine sales probably went up, as these ladies willingly reminiscence past wounds brought by their past lovers. Some of them are probably thankful to have had those pains so they can sing along the songs with more conviction – I know I did. There is just something so satisfying about singing a break up song with a wine glass on hand especially when you have already fully recovered from it.
By Rachelle De Leon4 years ago in Confessions
I Was My Husband’s Personal Hairdresser And We Both Had A Lot of Fun During The Process
First of all, I want to say that my husband is a courageous man for letting me take him a haircut. Just think about the fact that I never cut hair before. I only used scissors for regular things.
By Ryan Miller4 years ago in Confessions
Forever Free
It exists in a few places, for those who know where to look. In the dusty, long forgotten corners of an unsuspecting hard-drive, and hidden deep within the code of some inactive social media account, lies a single, simple photo file. To the uninformed observer, this image would be of little interest. With a slightly closer look, however, a certain truth yearns to be known.
By Bree Beadman4 years ago in Confessions
Why?
So what is life for right? like literally what are our lives for. I mean it's not to make others happy because that is one hell of a fucking task to even get done. I mean sure we can make people happy every now and then but what about us. Is everyone that so self-centered that they don't stop to look at those around them? I mean really why bother with human existence if we can't take a fucking moment to consider everyone else around us. Why can't we just take a fucking chance to look at those we love and stop and wonder what is going on. I guess it's just the thoughts that run through my head lately. Actually, all the time.
By Amanda newman4 years ago in Confessions
Purpose
I don't want my writing to stand out. I want it to inspire. That is a goal that I have set for myself over the years. But I don't quite like not having a point to write about. Writing without a purpose is pointless. I try and inspire myself in such small ways, but sometimes the words just are not there. I don't always know what I have to say. I stumble across the words I want during most conversations and blab out certain things that I just ultimately regret in the end. One of my favourite words that I have created out of pure awkward shame, is ankward. This post is written in inspiration of someone and our conversation that we had shared together. But the whole word stumbled out of my lips during a small conversation that I was having with some friend of mine. Ankward. I caught myself very carefully and corrected myself. Awkward and anxious at the same time. I have coined this as my word so if you steal it, you must do so in the name of me, because I am truly the most awkward and anxious human being to ever exist. I never had it happen to me during a regular conversation with someone, normally it was just my boyfriend who had caught my ankward word choices.
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹4 years ago in Confessions
Liking the melancholy
Today I had a chat about how I was feeling with a mate of mine. The conversation developed and I revealed that I often find myself feeling I have an undercurrent of melancholy in my life. Never really happy, quite pessimistic, and somewhat detached from those around me.
By Noah Douglas4 years ago in Confessions
A Life Fulfilled
Story 1: When I was in the 5th grade I full-on wept through my piano recital and that was after I sat there for a full 10 minutes just trying to convince myself to put my hands on the keys. The audience gave me a standing ovation after, the simple fact that I was even able to play one note through my very tangible stage fright was enough for them. I quit the piano the same year. My parents never pressured me, they always allowed me to express myself how I felt fit when it came to sports and the arts, but quitting the piano was one decision I wish they had pressured me to rethink.
By P4 years ago in Confessions
Tranquility Seems Like Deja Vu
Sometimes I dream for the world to end. I don't mean that in a bad way. I'm not staring up at my ceiling at night, wishing on stars that the population is suddenly wiped away. I don't pray for the earth as we know it, the land beneath our feet to vanish before our next step, leaving us each to scramble for something to keep us grounded.
By Shyne Kamahalan4 years ago in Confessions
