Happy Monday, Prosers! Yesterday, I celebrated my 43rd birthday. As per my usual tradition, I want to share with you the growth I have achieved over this past year. 43 finds me in very unfamiliar territory, but it is a… Read More ›
It’s Mara Prose Monday! And now, Mondays will bring our followers the replay of the guests we have on Prosey’s Corner each weekend. But first, let’s get some basic announcements out of the way. Mara Prose Announcements Book 1 of the… Read More ›
*Keeping this brief until the movie has been out a little longer.* I was fortunate to be able to see the “Black Panther” movie the very first opening night. This movie is so captivating from beginning to end. It is… Read More ›
Dedicated to my best friend and touchstone, Nicky W., in celebration of not only our friendship but her birthday month. Thank you for all you do and your willingness to go where I go. It started with a little girl… Read More ›
LaJoyce Brookshire’s life journey began on the South Side of the windy city, Chicago. In 1984, she relocated to New York City where she secured her first label job with PolyGram Records. In 1991, she took a severance and created… Read More ›
It can be easy to start looking back and feel regret and wonder if you ruined your only chance at love, but please know that it isn’t true. We are all on our unique path and your commitment to being… Read More ›
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) As believers, we need to understand that our relationship with God is between Him and us. Jesus said it very clearly in this Scripture that your relationship with God… Read More ›
Happy Mara Prose Monday!! Today I want to introduce you to one of my upcoming Prosey’s Corner guests, Joe McGee. Joseph McGee was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He is an American actor, writer, director and producer. He is the founder… Read More ›
Big audacious dreams scare most people back into their regular full time jobs. The sad truth is that the discomfort most of us complain about is usually the comfort we seek when opportunities present themselves to go after those big… Read More ›
Today, I am sharing a wonderful video by Stephanie Lyn, who was very instrumental in my healing from my divorce. You have to take responsibility for all your demons by practicing self-awareness. I hope this helps you as much as… Read More ›
Happy Mara Prose Monday! Today, I’ve decided to share a video that was instrumental in helping me to stay true to my purpose. It’s not about money or status, it’s about building an enriching life you can be proud of…. Read More ›
We live in other people’s heads… or at least we think we do. And all that does is make us judge ourselves. It makes us uncomfortable in our own bodies. It makes us apologetic for being ourselves. It makes us… Read More ›
Happy Mara Prose Monday, Prosers! Today, we are discussing how to manifest your heart’s desires by using the law of attraction. It is a subject I have studied extensively over the past year and I am so happy to be… Read More ›
On this Mara Prose Monday, I thought I would share a devotional that really resonates with the message I am forever sending to my followers: Finding Your Identity. Self awareness and knowing your purpose are paramount to a happy, balanced… Read More ›
Mi familia! The reasons I self reflect so I can be the best version of me for them! Hello Prosers! As per my annual tradition, I am sharing my journey over the past year with all my followers. I do… Read More ›
It was hard to choose which interview I would remaster and release since we have so many great episodes with my friend, counselor, and relationship advisor, Elam B. King. Elam began his career in telecom sales with a Marketing degree… Read More ›
Hello Prosers!I am very excited to bring you today’s show but I will forewarn you, my sound editor sprinkled as much magic as he could to bring you a quality audio. Let’s just say, we came as close to the… Read More ›
Nicky and I enjoyed catching up with USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Amazon Kindle bestselling author, Tracy Brogan. Tracy was kind enough to accept an invitation to Prosey’s Corner in Season 2, and we were absolutely thrilled when she… Read More ›
I have some exciting Davenport news to release! As with any author’s first book, there is a level of growth that is missing due to simple lack of experience. We work hard to bring our fiction to the masses, and… Read More ›
In the second part of my interview with Grace, we discussed our shared love of fashion, how we learned to self-love, and my battle with body dysmorphia. Click below and enjoy a very candid conversation with one of my favorite… Read More ›
I was very honored to hold a special edition of The Mara Prose Podcast – Prosey’s Corner and interview the wildly successful, Grace Liang. From day one, Grace and I shared a strong spiritual connection and our life journey seemed… Read More ›
This week I am showcasing another highly successful friend of mine, April Meyers. April Meyers, a huge advocate of embracing the mind-body connection, learned first-hand – for better and for worse – how intimately they’re connected. She teaches yoga full… Read More ›
We had a wonderful interview with the lovely Kate Christenbury from Netflix’s hit show, Nailed It. She was reigning champion on Season 2 Episode 5. The full interview has been released to Spotify, Google/Apple podcast, iHeartRadio, Breaker, Anchor and Pocket… Read More ›
Hello Prosers! It’s that time again; let’s explore another Monday together. In an effort to showcase the many talented artists, screenwriters, authors, poets and actors that I am fortunate to have in my circle, I have decided to dedicate at… Read More ›
Happy New Year, Prosers! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and this finds you safe and healthy! 2020 was a tumultuous year for many and it was very grim, to say the least. Thank you God, that the year… Read More ›
Hello Prosers! It is nice to be back after a much needed writing hiatus. I always take time away from my writing to live a little, to reflect and rejuvenate my mind. It is really nice that my life affords… Read More ›
Happy Mara Prose Monday, Prosers! This weekend was absolutely stellar. My first born graduated Cum Laude from high school. It was a perfect event, and I did not even allow the tiny mishaps or an uncomfortable moment to overshadow her… Read More ›
Happy Mara Prose Monday!! If you missed this past Saturday’s Prosey’s Corner, you missed an amazing show!! You can catch the replay LISTEN HERE. We shared our time with the super talented and oh so fun group of the new… Read More ›
I learned a long time ago that perception does not equate to reality. Our society is built on nothing but perception. We look at pictures daily via social media and believe what we see based off of a single moment… Read More ›
We often hear the phrase “seeds grow”. Planting seeds throughout life is imperative to your growth. I have planted many seeds over the past year – some I am still watering, some are starting to sprout and some have become… Read More ›
Happy Glorious Monday, Prosers! I pray you had a wonderful weekend, and hopefully you were able to catch our first show of the new season of Prosey’s Corner this past Saturday. If not, you are in a for a real… Read More ›
I am currently in the process of remastering all the episodes from previous seasons of Prosey’s Corner. There is one particular episode that included special guest Blossom Rogers, who professed a jaw-dropping testimony and my good friends Jeffery L. Miller and… Read More ›
I used to say to myself that regrets are just a part of life and there is not much you can do about them. I believed that everything I ever did in my life was exactly what I wanted to… Read More ›
There she is, I fight hard to keep her at bayI don’t recognize her but she knows me wellShe remains hidden until she senses weaknessThen she dims my light and my soul is left in shambles I don’t recognize her… Read More ›
I find this Vanity Article by Nancy Jo Sales so disheartening. How empty and shallow the world has become. I was completely turned off by the men boasting of their sexual conquests in this article . However, it is not… Read More ›
Picture Courtesy of NaijaNewsPlus have standards; step up or step out.” – Steve Maraboli You ever meet someone, man or woman, romantic or platonic, real or fake, that makes you feel bad for having standards? I’m talking about those folks… Read More ›
Photo courtesy of http://www.popmatters.com Not long ago, Gabrielle Reece, the world famous model, volleyball star and wife to pro surfer Laird Hamilton, sparked controversy with her new memoir “My Foot Is Too Big For The Glass Slipper”. In her memoir,… Read More ›
Jena and I met via Twitter a few years ago and have a mutual respect for one another as writers. She graciously agreed to be a guest blogger and I am choosing today to re-share the prose she wrote for… Read More ›
I remind myself of this daily, especially when I encounter disappointments. My best friend always says everything happens for a reason and it truly does. You may not like the lesson that you learned from a hurtful situation but it… Read More ›
The ‘shoulds’ paralyze meThey lead to the what ifs, the maybes and the could havesMy target is never stagnant and does not allow me to moveI am unhinged and hindered My doubts subdue meMy failures asphyxiate meMy gains seem miniscule… Read More ›
Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values…. Read More ›
Original Publication Date May 15, 2012 Hello Prosers! I wrote this many years ago and decided it would be a great topic of discussion for today’s reblog and per my usual habit, I have edited my copy and included extra… Read More ›
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. 9“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8-9)… Read More ›
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Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive…
