Hello loves. I know this is my first post for the year, but it is also the most I’ve shared with anyone, in a really long time. Trust for me – is the golden thread, and I don’t take it lightly! Even still, I had such an amazing holiday season, and I happy to sit here and share with you, the direction that my bliss obsession has taken on! I am no stranger to struggle, as it has been just my three children and myself, for a very long time. I fled for my safety in 2010 – and found refuge in Safe Horizon – a nonprofit which specializes in given women, and their children, a sense of liberating freedom. An invaluable asset that cannot be extracted from whatever it is they are fleeing from! In fact, I’ve seen many return to their abusers, only to loose their lives! My journey landed me in Delaware, but then I was evicted from my apartment, as living in seclusion…away from my family and friends, for fear of being found – can make earning an income very difficult! I spent 1 year in a program for homeless women and children! But even in God’s santuary, I found that God wasn’t present in the hearts in those who swore to care for the less fortunate. I in time, I took assignment as an executive assistant at a community center in New Castle, DE.
Here, I thought, was a place I could escape too…a place where I fell in love with the people, connected to their struggles and wanted to help…give back! I was finally on my way to being completely self-independent, got my new place in Wilmington, in October of 2013, free of the legal system and finally looking forward to standing on my own two feet!
But then an unexplainable turn of events happened, and I began to witness the lack of God in the heart’s of the upper executives, who claim to care about the community! I also let it be known that I didn’t care for the bullying and discrimination that came with my belief behind loving the community! Being their voice for change, felt amazing! Connecting with them, building bonds, especially with the seniors, well it just felt, right!
I endured the harsh lashings of the tongues of my persecutors! Never before this, did I ever imagine being a victim of Workplace Bullying/Domestic Violence. Three very long, difficult months, witnessing grown women (ages 43 – 70+), treat me the way that they did; rather than being role models!
But in the wake of it all, I realized how much I missed writing, and how I can use my passions to help empower girls and women, who have to sacrifice the basics, just to survive! These girls and women, are tested in some of the most unimaginable ways. Many have little to no hope…and I saw the need to empower, uplift and coach them to be more! Through social shopping, beauty and spa events, excursions, trips, workshops, classes – whatever it takes to take them past their hopelessness! And then it hit me…I have to use my passions (Goddess Getaways, Goddess Gatherings, Elite Socialistas and Mind Body Soul’U'tions, to help others…as it was the only think that kept me sane (besides my children)!!!
My goal is to be an invaluable pillar of creativity – helping to build strong, empowered leaders (Goddesses)! Letting go of victimization is easier than one thinks! Just like anything, you have to want it, focus on it, and make it happen! That is the life map for 2014! The mission is to be more, helping you all be more as well!!! Love life to the fullest, as you live it to the max…
In all fairness, I cannot expect the women to share their experiences with me, if I myself…cannot let go enough to share my own plight! Too many times, we surrender who we are, to those who who trust and love, never given thought to the possibility that they can hurt us!
I have created as cause initiative – donating my time and commissions to the Shades of Beauty(ful), The Goddess Project – an (soon to be nonprofit) outreach campaign which uses beauty, fashion and life(STYLE), to shape the future of success for girls and women, especially those who have experienced loss, trauma or pain! A true sisterhood of virtue and love, designed to help them to unleash the bliss within! Workshops, trips, spa events – all catered to empowering, educating and entertaining girls and women!
So far, I am super excited to have partnered with LUSH Cosmetics, and their chic Emotional Brilliance Collection – all to help raise self-esteem, self-confidence and self-sufficiency in girls and women! My love for this brand’s products, the fact that they are vegan and cares about the earth, that they are all natural and freshly made by hand – made them the ideal choice as LUSH will be the first to be featured in the series (creative images and journal entries) as I journey through, lavishing in my love for beauty, spa and the natural essence of bliss – to get me through it all!
See you loves soon!!!
Eternally Sapphire
