Step 2: Stay Away From Your Ex Greetings, Bolder Sisters. Last week I discussed the first post breakup–being honest about your emotions. Shock, pain, and anger are the first stages of any form of grief but we often stay so angry that we don’t allow ourselves to deal with the pain because it hurts too much. This week I want to talk about Denial and … Continue reading The Breakup Series Week Two: The Denial
I love me some O Magazine. It has just the right blend of inspiration, food and fashion. Well, the January issue, did not disappoint. It is all about my favorite subject, “a brave new you”. I couldn’t wait to dive into this issue. Of course I’m looking for little nuggets of information I could share with my readers, and then it hit me, this issue … Continue reading Am I Really As Bold As I’ve Claimed? My Recent Wake Up Call
Step 1: Be Honest About Your Emotions There are two dreaded words that you never want to hear from (or say to) your significant other—“it’s over.” Afterwards, you have a good cry (or two or three), pick up the phone and call anyone who’ll listen and try to make sense of it all. Neil Sadaka said it best in his song “Breaking Up is Hard … Continue reading The Breakup Series Week One: The Breakup
The end of the year represents family, giving, thoughtfulness, and most importantly, thankfulness. Quite naturally we give thanks to God for our families. Their contributions to our life are obvious. Supportive parents who consistently shower us with unconditional love, a loving spouse who listens and supports, as well as our children who beam with admiration every time we enter the room, are a blessing. Those … Continue reading 5 Women To Be Thankful For This Year
“HI Kim, before you just hit delete, let me just say I am so sorry for causing our breakup.” To say that I was stunned to receive this letter in my Facebook inbox just days ago is an understatement. We had a terrible breakup almost 13 years ago that was so unexpected, it almost shattered my soul. The sentence from this man began a plea … Continue reading The Power of Forgiveness
Whenever I connect with another bolder sister, it is a must that I introduce her to you also. About a month ago I received an email from Nina, the manager of the Eleventh Hour Salon in Chicago. The location is in walking distance of my job, so I thought why not stop by to see what the salon was all about. I must admit I … Continue reading A Bolder Sister Spotlight: Yaa Boakye
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