One of the most challenging things I’ve learned is that healing must be intentional. It’s a decision that has to be made with your whole heart. You take your time, grow, have your rough days, grow some more…it takes commitment and practice. Once you’ve decided you’re ready to begin healing…that’s when you remember how beautiful…
With Death Comes Life: How Dealing with Loss Prepared Me For Life
You’re healing, and that terrifies them. They’ve never met a woman who can break several times and put herself back together using nothing but self love. – IAmBryllant My last blog post was June 24, 2017. I was entering a breakthrough in the midst of a crazy storm. That breakthrough wasn’t the end. God was…
The Unknown Wall: How My Husband Introduced Me to My Own Depression
YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BE BOTH A MASTERPIECE AND A WORK IN PROGRESS, SIMULTANEOUSLY. It’s been months since my last post. I promised myself I wouldn’t write anything until my own personal storm was over. 2017 decided to knock it’s ugly head on my door and when I let it in, it whooped my butt….
The Clothes Really Come Off Once the Ring has Been Put On
Marriage isn’t easy. There were days when I felt I made the wrong decision. I can’t even count how many times I’ve packed up my bags and prepared to leave my husband (knowing I wasn’t going anywhere, I usually end up sitting in the car for 20 min). How many times I felt like I…
I Left My Job for my Marriage and Ended Up Finding Myself: How Working in Retail Didn’t Work with Being a Wife
Hey y’all! Wow it’s been so long. So many things have been happening so my apologies for not posting sooner. YA’LL GOD IS SO GOOD! I’m filled with joy while writing this blog. And I hope this story gives you an understanding of my journey and I hope it’s a testimony to those thinking of…
I’m Strong, Black, and a Woman, but I Can’t Always be a Strong Black Woman
Being a black woman is the hardest job in America
#MayfieldMatrimony: The Evidence That Time Has No Authority on My Relationship
The Evidence That Time Has No Authority on My Relationship
Ladies…You Come First! Let God Find Your Man
“And then I learned the spiritual journey had nothing to do with being nice. It was about being real, authentic. Having boundaries. Honoring my space first, and others second. And in this space of self- care being nice just happened, it flowed not motivated by fear but by love.”
Black Girl Magic Can Be Found in a Glass of Lemonade
Queen Bey….oh Queen Bey. Once again, you have surpassed all of my expectations and taken me on an emotional journey. I applaud Beyonce’. Lemonade dropped the other night and of course the world went ballistic, as they should’ve. This is her greatest work of art yet, and I say that with no hesitation. From…
Hey…What’s Up…Hello
This is just a simple intro. I’m Janell….welcome to Queen J Wisdom. I battled for years over this blog. I love writing, however, my commitment to a trillion other things kept me away from my passion. But, with a little motivation from me Boe (you’ll be hearing a lot about him….) family, friends, and God….here…
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