“You’re going to be a great mom baby.” The words were like a whisper compared to the loud thoughts that consumed my brain. My body was rigid and my eyes were having a staring competition with the two blue lines from the pregnancy test on the bathroom counter.

“Did you hear me Candace? We’re going to be parents!” Overcome with emotion, Darius walked over to me, picked me up and spun me around in ce...

There’s a relief in feeling the storm’s approach

It’s been brewing for a while, but I’m far more ready than most

Tears prepared me for the rain, turbulent times for the thunder

I choose to stand in it for there is nothing to hide under

As the clouds grow dark and lightning strikes as it may

I have no fear of this moment, it’ll soon be yesterday...

It’s beyond our control, the life that we live

It’s passed from our ancestors as we pass it down to our kids

The concept of fate sometimes doesn’t make sense to me

They say our will is destined, but they say our will is free?

“The decisions that you make attract the life that you will live”

But, if it’s predetermined, is there any type of give?

If I make the wrong choice is it ever really wron...