Author: TiTiCookie

  • Unpacking the Baggage

    I never fully understood when someone called me a bag lady but now I do. I’d like to look at it as packing the BS away for another day, but that was quite the contrary. Let me explain, you know how some folks save every shopping bag… A huge shopping bag stuffed with hundreds of…

  • boundaries empower

    I often speak on the importance of boundaries, but it was a lesson I struggled to apply to my own life, especially with my mother. Her presence was a constant source of frustration, a relentless critic echoing in my mind. The love I craved felt conditional, offered only when I catered to her needs or…

  • Resilient

    I’ve never liked being labeled as resilient. It’s not an accurate description of who I am. Sure, I’ve faced my fair share of challenges – weathered storms, dodged bullets, and dealt with ridicule – but I see it as just part of life. We all have to overcome obstacles in our own way. To be…