Feb 21, 20208 minAwakeningMy parents married really young and had a total of 12 kids. Sadly, eight died in infancy, leaving them only four to raise...
Feb 20, 20209 minIn the Blink of a Bloodshot EyeAddiction isn’t picky. Trust me. You can come from family dinners and a good education and still fall into dependence. I sure as hell did...
Dec 24, 20198 minTo Capture the Light AgainMy mom gave birth to me in...Lagos State, Nigeria...but I should say, I come from a polygamous background. My dad had two wives...
Dec 4, 20197 minWhen Horizons FallTeaching, preaching, writing, and interacting with students of all ages gave me a sense of satisfaction, and I was happy...
Nov 27, 20199 minForward Is the Only DirectionThose early years were rough on my mother as she was battling demons in the early stages of her alcoholism and drug addiction...
Oct 15, 20199 minThere Is Life After OpioidsGood, no one had robbed me of my pain pills. I pulled out my trusty relievers and tossed a handful back. I could be without a home...
Oct 10, 20198 minLeaving Hate BehindI was born in 1982, grew up in and around Raleigh, North Carolina, and was raised by a mother who lived and breathed drugs...
Aug 29, 20198 minHome Is What We FeelI loved my mom, but I didn’t get much time with her because she had bad lungs. She already had asthma, but her job only worsened...
Feb 27, 20196 minWords That HealI, conversely, was born with a creative mind and a depressive disorder that manifested in some of the worst and weirdest ways. My talent...
Nov 6, 20187 minThe Promise to MyselfWhen people look at me, they see a happy woman, slow to take and quick to give. What they don’t know is the harsh truth under this smile...