by Kia | May 30, 2018 | Inspiration
Growing up as a child, I would hear the comment “You are pretty to be dark skinned”. Although, I enjoyed the compliment of being called pretty, I certainly did not enjoy the undertone comment that my dark colored skin was viewed as ugly. This, just like many other things caused me to become insecure about who I was on the outside. Consequently, I would over compensate for it due to lack of self-confidence and would settle for less by excusing rude and offensive...
by Kia | May 23, 2018 | Inspiration
The feeling of disappointment is often caused when one has an expectation that has not been fulfilled. It is a natural response due to failed hope for the answer of YES. If you take a moment to think about the nature of disappointment, you will notice that it can cause a ripple effect on the seat of our emotions. It can cause sadness, remorse, bitterness, and resentment in our hearts. Too often we place unachievable expectations into man, or into man made...
by Betweenus | May 20, 2018 | Between Us - Weekly
When asked to do something, go somewhere or fulfill an aspiration, with the best intentions we make plans to accomplish the task. It is through our desire to please that we strive to do well in what we take on. We spend precious time in research, purchases and consulting to find the best way to complete the task. Emotionally it can take a toll on us. Once prepared off we go, and we expect things to work smoothly, however, as we all know too well there can be...
