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Oct 8, 2022
2 min

"WRITING YOUR TRUTH"

In reading various comments from authors who courageously have written, and published their life stories, I observed them feel some type of way after the fact, due to family anger, shame, and disappointment: Family, whose reactions were to no longer speak, to distancing themselves. I can relate to their concerns and dilemmas. After writing my story, I had fewer responses from my family, which can lead to personal assumptions. I believe when an author is writing about a parti

Brenda L. Moore

Dec 28, 2021
2 min

"All Aboard" December 29, 2021

Who knows what life's next chapter will be? Laozi Tzu said, "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." I will inevitably embark upon a journey! A journey destined to be anew, abundant, and a place where I have never gone. I reminisce an old Negro Spiritual - People Get Ready. ["People get ready; there's a journey coming. All you need is faith to get on board. Faith is the key, to beginning your journey. All you need in advance is to thank the Lord!] Not

Brenda L. Moore

Nov 29, 2021
4 min

"Holidays - Joyful or Problematic"

Christmas is the GIFT, of the Sacrificial Anointed Christ Child, Jesus, given to the world by God the Father. Christmas is a reminder of the humbleness/unmerited favor/sacrifice of the Son of God, who left His richest/glory of Heaven to bring salvation to a dying world. He is called the Son of Man. Christmas is a demonstration of the ultimate love of the Father and of the Son for his creation. The Psalmist says, Lord, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man

Brenda L. Moore

Oct 22, 2021
3 min

"I Choose Joy" October 22, 2021

My first Book Sale/Book Signing was an invitation to Black Paperback: A Book Fair supporting local Black Writers outside the Amphitheater, in Iroquois Park, Louisville, KY. I was excited to be a vendor, and my daughter, Tameka, made sure I had a captivating setup! One of the most compelling statements centered at the front of my table was the black and white signed titled, "I Choose Joy." When going through a storm, a crisis, the unknown, it is hard to look in the face of JO

"There Will Come Another Season..." October 14, 2021

Brenda L. Moore

Oct 14, 2021
4 min

"There Will Come Another Season..." October 14, 2021

Seasons are four parts that come consistently in the same order from year to year. Spring, Summer. Fall, (Autumn), and Winter. Seasons come and go-each marks its beauty, patterns, temperature, and weather pattern. Possibly it could be our imagination, especially if it's a preferred season, however, each season's time changes from one year to another, seemingly to last longer or to be a little bit shorter. As the seasons come and go, it is no coincidence. It is a divine

"Been in Your Comfort Zone Too Long?" October 11, 2021

Brenda L. Moore

Oct 11, 2021
3 min

"Been in Your Comfort Zone Too Long?" October 11, 2021

When you want to move forward, you realize that you have to do something different, do something you have never done before, and it requires coming out of your comfort zone. When you press to do what may be (difficult and fearful) to become successful, or for the benefit of another, you have moved forward. October is Depression and Mental Health Awareness Month. MH is a topic that is rarely discussed in our homes, among families, in our workplaces, schools, and for as long as

Brenda L. Moore

Sep 30, 2021
2 min

"How Does Unacceptance Feel?" Why Do We Find it Hard to Accept Others? September 30, 2021

Acceptance is the capacity to allow people to be themselves, to have their values and beliefs without prejudices and biases. I don't have to agree with your culture, but I accept you as a human being within your rights. In a conversation with my daughter said, "momma, I've learned, you have to let people be who they are." Whether intentional or not, the hardest for us humans to do is to accept one another's differences, shortcomings, flaws, views, foolishness, inadvertent

Brenda L. Moore

Sep 22, 2021
1 min

"Forgiveness is Liberating!" September 22/2021

Unconditional love permeates forgiveness. How? No longer are my eyes focused on the wrong. I see the person as I am, human. Who hasn't fallen short of what the Creator intended? Who hasn't been blind to their shortcomings? What human being hasn't crossed the line of hurting another? Who hasn't spoken an unkind word? Who hasn't displayed mockery in place of empathy? Who is that hasn't been humble enough to place self in another person's shoes? In all honesty, we a

Brenda L. Moore

Sep 1, 2021
22 min

"Let's Talk About It" September 1/2021

Brenda L. Moore Mental Health Introduction On June 23, 2021, I published my book titled, “Walking in the Shadow of a Schizophrenic / Power of Forgiveness.” The book is a personal narrative about the unawareness of marrying into Mental Illness, the survival of the struggles, the horrific challenges that come with it; and how unconditional love, faith, and God’s word led to forgiveness. One book could not contain all the experiences encountered living with mental illness, so I

Brenda L. Moore

Sep 1, 2021
2 min

Impressions September 1/ 2021

I Got an Adrenalin Rush! When the Holy Spirit spoke, “why don’t you write about your life?” Years I contemplated the thought as well as the source from which those words were spoken. Do I really want to put myself out there? Could I handle the assumptions, biases, and judgments, surely to come? Do I want to expose my children’s pain? Of course, the big one was, if I expose my life can I bear up under the shame? Excuses, apprehensiveness, and the time came and went. It to

"We Don't discuss it Enough!" August 28/2021

Brenda L. Moore

May 13, 2021
2 min

"We Don't discuss it Enough!" August 28/2021

My name is Brenda L. Moore. I am a former Educator and a Newly Published Author of the Book "Walking in the Shadow of a Schizophrenic / Power of Forgiveness." My inspiration for writing this blog is due to my personal experience with a specific mental disorder, schizophrenia, and people want to hear from those who will be transparent in sharing their stories. Mental disorders are prevalent and can visit anyone regardless of age, gender or status. Mental illness resonates wi

Brenda L. Moore

May 13, 2021
2 min

"Break the News!" August 13/2021

If you have experienced a mental illness you have a unique testimony. Why? It's your story. It's your experience. You own it. Most importantly, no one can tell your story as you can, Many suffer from immeasurable emotional and mental disorders. Four of the most talked-about mental disorders are Anxiety, Depression, Bi-Polar and Schizophrenia. Mental illness is difficult enough, and now in addition to the difficulty of life is Co-vid. The virus has caused incalculable traum

"Sharing My Mental State" August 29/2021

Brenda L. Moore

May 13, 2021
2 min

"Sharing My Mental State" August 29/2021

For some, it is difficult to speak on mental illness. Mental health has longevity of negative history. Even today in our community's MI bears stigmas of shame, embarrassment, guilt, and blame. I for one am under the impression if mental illness is treated with the same concern, empathy, financial funding as any other physical disease/ailment, perchance people will be more apt to share their emotions, to acknowledge their mental issues to a friend, a family member, in the

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