by Shadra Bruce | Divorce, Let's Talk
MomsGetReal™ Poet Extraordinaire Tammy Bartholomew Identity A relationship Thought was true Turns out Never knew There are days Angry and confused Worked so hard Everything to loose Lost myself How this could be Worked so hard Independent and free Didn’t listen to All...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
Getting Real With Tammy Bartholomew We live in a society that pretty much molds us to live like “The Jones”. What I mean by this is we are told the formula for life is graduate from high school, go to college, get a great job, get married, buy a beautiful home, have...
by Shadra Bruce | Divorce, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Tammy Bartholomew It’s amazing how one conversation over instant messaging makes you realize how much you could help someone else by sharing. As the dust started to settle since my divorce in 2009, and yes it does take years to settle, it’s amazing...
by Shadra Bruce | Divorce, Doing it Alone, Let's Talk
MomsGetReal™ Poet Extraordinaire Tammy Bartholomew My makeup goes onOver my swollen eyesCan’t you seeIt’s just a disguiseHide the painThis evil spellTrying to get out ofThis living hellSmiling friendsThey think I’m alrightKnow something is wrongFrom the...
by Shadra Bruce | Health, Let's Talk
Getting Real With & Poet Extraordinaire Tammy Bartholomew The Warrior A true warrior Who’d fight till the end Is it a sister, neighbor, lover Maybe your best friend Is it the soldier Who wears a uniform each day Walking out the door Maybe the last of their stay...
