Part 2 After scouring the internet for information, Cheynie learned it is estimated that 70-80% of women will develop fibroids in their lifetime—however, not everyone will develop symptoms or require treatment. She concluded not everyone was experiencing the pain that now held her hostage on a monthly basis. She spent more and more nights like this one where she shifted…

Part 1 Cheynie rolled over and let out a guttural groan. The new position was no better. She tried to curl her knees up to her chest. Then she tried to lay on her stomach with the pillow stuffed under her torso. The pain persisted. She checked her phone and the screen read 3:02 a.m. She had to be up…

I love Saturday mornings. There is nothing like sleeping in on a Saturday morning with no appointments, no deadlines and no particular place to be. These are the mornings that I like to make me a sweet cup of coffee, sit down with my Bible and journal and just commune with God. I position myself to receive a word from…

Welp. Here we go again. I know what this is. I wasn’t expecting it so soon. Dang homie. I have gone another year without a real date. Shocker, right? Not really. I’ve been through this before. (Remember my two-year period with no date, no kiss, no nothing?). While I don’t prefer these moments, it is what it is. I’ve surrendered…

The sand ran through my toes as I stepped off my beachfront patio to make my way to our complimentary cabana. The breeze of the ocean weaved itself through my braids, making me forget the drip of the humidity that fogged up my sunglasses when I left my room. I was in Tulum, Mexico and ready to take in every…

(Read Part 2 here) Part 3 The alarm clock read 3:15 a.m. Sharon had been lying in bed since midnight and no matter how much she tried, she could not fall asleep. Jerell had called her back repeatedly but she didn’t answer. She turned off her phone to keep herself from being tempted to answer his call. She needed to…