I Am Rahab…The Sacrificer

The Big Move Written and Submitted by Monifa S. When my husband lost his job of 20 years 12 years ago, we undecidedly discussed opportunities to start over in places other than our hometown of New York. Our conversations mainly focused on areas in close proximity, such as New Jersey or Pennsylvania, but then it … Read more

I Am Rahab….The Rollercoaster

By Tamika S. Life is like a rollercoaster. It takes you through many twists and turns and ups and downs. How we deal with this journey is up to us. My life has been filled with hurt, despair, disappointments, and defeat. On the flip side from my pain, I have experienced many new awakenings that … Read more

I am Rahab…Self Care

Learning to Trust in All Things By: Charlie For years, while juggling my duties as a mom and wife, I put everyone’s needs before my own. Now, the time had come for me to unwind and just be me. It was Saturday, and I had 24 hours to do whatever my heart desired. My husband … Read more

I am Rahab … The Divorce

So we’re divorced now, and I am no longer sad about it.    I realize we made a move before we thought things through. The smell of your cologne, the width of your shoulders, and the size of your biceps made me miss-step.   I love you still, I always will.   We share the … Read more

I Am Rahab, The Survivor

I Am Rahab, The Survivor By Lola I looked at my watch for the fourth time in the last half hour. I walked around the outlets looking in the windows, admiring all the pretty things I saw and making a mental list of what I planned to buy for myself, smiling at the thought. I … Read more

I Am Rahab… The Student

I Am Rahab… The Student By: Charlie After a really difficult year, things were finally looking up for me. My son was now 10 months old and I had just been accepted into the local community college. I was so excited because it was only a year ago I had to leave a top university … Read more