From Creepin 2 Preachin

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going I had to pump the brakes when it came to intimacy.  For the first time in my life, I chose not to rush, not to fill a void, and not to confuse attention with connection.  I realized I didn't even know the person yet--and more importantly, I was still getting to know me.  So I made a decision to guard my heart, slow my pace, and stop crossi...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going Briefly, I had to make a choice--and I chose me before I chose you.  And even more than that, I chose God before I chose to get serious in any relationship. I knew I wasn't read. I needed this year to reflect, to heal, to pray, and to get myself together.  No rushing.  No pressure.  Just slowing down and doing the inner work. This season i...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going After the breakup...after the bankruptcy...after losing my home...I had to stop and work on ME.  I had to heal the parts of my heart I keep ignoring sit with the pain, and learn who Renee was without titles, without a marriage, without security.  That season wasn't about love--it was about restoration. Then him appeared.  I wasn't loo...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going In this episode, I open up about one of the hardest seasons of my life--the moment I had to file for bankruptcy and lost everything.  I couldn't get approved for a credit card, an apartment, or even the simplest form of help.  It felt like I was walking through life with a big "NO" sign stated across my forehead, and everyone cou...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going In this episode, I open up about one of the hardest financial blows I've ever faced.  After my divorce, he stayed in the very home I purchased with my inheritance--my mother's legacy, my hard work, my stability.  And instead of doing the right thing, he chose not to pay the mortgage, not to pay a single bill, and simply squat while I...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going In this episode, I share how walking by faith--not by what I saw--carried me through the moment I sat in that courtroom for the last time, knowing I would receive my absolute divorce.  After more than twenty years with the same man, marrying him twice, I had to face the reality that this was truly the end.  I talk about stepping into life as th...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going In this episode, I share what it felt like to move back to Washington, DC--fresh apartment, fresh start, but still carrying the weight of a divorce that was far from over.  I talk about settling into a new place at 100 I Street SE, learning to breathe again, and realizing that healing doesn't show up on your doorstep just because your zip...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going I moved our divorce proceedings back to DC because I no longer lived in Annapolis Maryland-that chapter was done.  And in the middle of all that change, I started finding me again.  I realized I was falling in love with myself--and you know what?  I actually like me. Listeners, have you ever found yourself on your own--moving, starting over---a...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going I moved back to D.C. to get away from that tired life of pretending--pretending to be something I wasn't.  I wasn't the perfect wife, and he wasn't the perfect husband.  Then came the court dates, and divorce proceedings, and the grief that followed.  Month after month, I found myself driving back to Annapolis for hours of medita...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going You know, everything that shines ain't gold.  I was pretending to be in love--we were pretending to be happy.  We threw parties, hosted events, smiled for the crowd...but behind those smiles, things were falling apart.  He started going missing, and I kept making excuse after excuse for his behavior.  Before long, I started running from th...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going After losing my mom, I couldn't take the constant reminders of her everywhere in D.C.--the streets we walked, the smells of her favorite foods, even the smallest things like the sound of traffic or the corner stores we loved.  So, I ran.  I packed up and moved to Annapolis, Maryland, hoping that distance would bring healing.  But when I go...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going My mom loved the open road--North, South, it didn't matter.  She didn't need a map because she was the map.  No GPS, no Google directions, just her instincts and confidence.  She'd always remind me, "Know where you are, because getting lost isn't an option." Her favorite time to drive was at night.  She'd pile...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going Don't You Sleep---BINGO! Ma loved her BINGO nights--she and her sidekick would catch the bus on Pennsylvania Avenue S.E. or 11th Street NE, and if they missed it, you became the driver.  One day, I had to drive them all the way down to Wayson's Corner in Maryland--a long trip, but Ma wasn't missing her game.  This time, I decided...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going When Granny got sick, Ma had to step up to the plate--literally.  She didn't know her way around the kitchen, but she tried.  We went from hot dogs and beans to Ma's first Thanksgiving meal.  It wasn't great, but we ate it--because it was made with love.  Over time, she got better, because she had no choice but to learn.  Now, I&...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going Growing up, whenever my mom dated, we made it our job to drill her dates with endless questions.  Some passed, but many never came back.  Then one day HIM showed up--different from the rest.  He wasn't bothered by us at all, he laughed with us, showed us love, and won our hearts.  That's when Mom told us, "You will not run this o...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going In this heartfelt episode, I share the story of Grey Ghost, our beloved cat, and Sally, our big but lovable Rottweiler.  These two pets were more than animals-they were family.  After a fight with some alley cats, Sally passed away, and just days later, Grey Ghost followed.  Their loss left my mother devastated and taught us all deep lessons ab...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going We had the fun house on the block--the spot where all the kids loved to gather and hang out.  But the moment Ma came home, the porch cleared in seconds.  Everyone knew to scatter until she had her quiet time to herself.  Once she settled and ready, that's when we could ask her questions and share stories about our day at school--but never...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going By day, I was a cheerleader--full of spirit, routines, and discipline.  By night, I was in love with the GoGo.  That rhythm, that sound, it pulled me in and shaped me in ways I still carry today.  At home, discipline often came with the belt, teaching me tough lessons about choices and consequences.  But I when my sister said we were going to t...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going In my latest episode, I take you back to my cheerleading days--the jumps, the chants, and the discipline it taught me.  Those moments weren't just about cheering on the sidelines, they shaped my focus, resilience, and who I am today.  Tune in and reflect with me on how even the toughest tears carried lessons that still guide my journey. Tu...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going Back in the day, almost every little girl I knew--my cousins, friends, everybody--already had their ears pierced.  And let me tell you, this wasn't no trip to Claire's I the mall.  Nope.  It was a needle, some alcohol, and your mama holding you still.   I remember sitting there wanting to look just as cute as everybody else, begging M...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going Let me take y'll back to those Easter mornings...when the straightening comb came out before the church shoes ever did.  I used to hate that hot comb--I'd sit there crying and thinking Ma was burning the back of my neck on purpose.  And if Ma didn't feel like dealing with us, she'd send us straight to Ms. Barbara--the neighb...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going When she left...it was like somebody took a pair of scissors and cut an invisible umbilical cord that I had been holding me together my whole life.  And just like that...I was out here...in this cold, cold, world...with no one who really knew me, no one who really love me the way she did. You see, when you lose someone like that--someone who wa...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going You know, after my mom left this world...I unplugged from life.  Completely.  Nothing felt good anymore--not the things that used to make me smile, not the things that used to give me peace.  I didn't know how to be a mom anymore, how to be a wife, or even a good friend.  Everything felt off key...off balance...like my life had lost its rh...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going These upcoming episodes are deeply personal to me.  They're dedicated to my mom--my rock, my safe place, my security blanket.  When she left me, it felt like the ground beneath my feet was gone.  Life didn't feel the same, and part of me felt lost forever. Have you ever had someone in your life who was your everything--your anchor--an...

Thanks so much and let’s keep this conversation going Listeners, let me be honest with you--yes, I went back and married the same man again.  After everything we'd been through the first time, we found ourselves standing in front of that justice of peace again.  My heart was hopeful, thinking maybe this time would be different.  My mom? She didn't want me to do it.  She gave me that look...