Category Archives: #Grief

Remembering The Mothers In My Life!

Posted on May 12, 2024 by bridges2hope

I awakened this morning and realized, You Are The Matriarch! This can’t be possible. Yet here I am. Missing my Mother, Grandmothers, Aunties and Other Mother Figures in my life who helped mold and shape me into the woman I … Continue reading →

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Happy Heavenly Birthday Gina!

Posted on May 3, 2024 by bridges2hope

Beloved Gina, So much has changed since your transition a year ago. Our baby girl has grown by leaps and bounds! Christy is quite a little princess! She loves to wear dresses! Especially the ones that stand out so she … Continue reading →

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Better Is Coming!

Posted on April 29, 2024 by bridges2hope

“Better Is Coming, Mama!” Thank you Destin for reminding me of this many years ago. We were going through a rough time then. But the wisdom of my daughter propelled me to keep going. The song, I’ve Got A Testimony, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Life

Posted on April 19, 2024 by bridges2hope

I am so thankful for the opportunities I have had to celebrate life! My beautiful and dear friend and sister, Kittie Lynn Dunn-Thomas, truly lived a life worth celebrating. I am so thankful for my brother Earl driving us to … Continue reading →

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Yet I Am Holding On!

Posted on April 15, 2024 by bridges2hope

It has been a whirlwind of emotions for me over the past several days. One of my dearest childhood friends made her transition to the Ancestral Realm on Thursday afternoon. Kittie Lynn Dunn Thomas will truly be missed. Kittie and … Continue reading →

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Happy Naw-Ruz!

Posted on March 24, 2024 by bridges2hope

Naw-Rúz (literally new day) is the Bahá’í new year festival and falls at the spring equinox, although it has been fixed at 21st March for countries outside the Middle East. Naw-Rúz symbolises the new life of spring. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/nawruz.shtml As I celebrated this … Continue reading →

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Happy Heavenly Birthday Aunt Emma!

Posted on March 19, 2024 by bridges2hope

Happy First Day of Spring!! The time has flown since we celebrated with you, Auntie Em seven years ago. Little did we know that would be our last time on this side. Auntie Em, the memories that I cherish of … Continue reading →

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Happy Heavenly Birthday Daddy!

Posted on March 9, 2024 by bridges2hope

Today you would be 90 years old. Yet your work in this realm was completed at the age of 48 years old. I must say, it’s been hard not having you here. Wow! 42 years! How can that be possible? … Continue reading →

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The Best Is Yet To Come!

Posted on March 3, 2024 by bridges2hope

I got this message a few days ago while talking with a dear Sista. Sometimes the pain and traumas in life, whether big or small, can cause us to doubt that Better Days are ahead! There is a rise in … Continue reading →

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Sharing Hope Community Conversations

Posted on February 18, 2024 by bridges2hope

I have the privilege of leading trainings for the National Alliance on Mental Illness for a newly revamped initiative called Sharing Hope. I have been an active member of NAMI for the past 18 years. During this time, I have … Continue reading →

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