Author Terri Lomax

I am a Mocha Girl on a Mission because after buying a home and quitting my job in lieu of a job that's closer to my new home, I found myself without a job in my new home. Instead of letting fear and doubt settle in, I've been pushing my design and branding business to its limits. Continue reading...

Today the woman has surpassed the male as the competitor. His strength and testosterone are not enough to outshine the woman’s need to be seen, admired and known. In the story of Adam and Eve, God presented Eve to Adam as his gift. Continue reading...

I am a Mocha Girl on a Mission because no matter what life has thrown at me, I have always found a way to keep fighting the good fight. I am on a mission to let individuals know that no matter what your past has dealt you, how you live the future, is up to you. Continue reading...

When I was 17 I found myself searching for the definition of womanhood. 18 was right around the corner and I didn't want to miss a beat when I reached this, oh so anticipated, rite of passage. When I turned 18, I wanted to act like an 18 year old. Continue reading...

Often, when people are asked to come up with something they like about themselves, they focus on physical attributes. However, try to think beyond your appearance, to your uniqueness as an individual.  Take pride in things such as being a dependable employee, a great mom, or a reliable and caring friend. Continue reading...

After graduating college, a time meant for reflection and pride, I began to doubt myself, "What if I'm not ready for this?" The summer that followed I spent digging myself into a hole, isolating myself from the world. Continue reading...

In January of 2012, my father was diagnosed with colon cancer. He was only given 6 months to live. He fought the good fight and lived until January of 2014, one month after I gave birth to my beautiful daughter Amaya Rose Flores. Continue reading...

I’m in the 10^th grade and my family and I are moving again. I don’t know the details; it’s grown folks business. Our new home is a one-bedroom shelter in Chester, PA. We have a kitchen, a bathroom, one bedroom with 2 sets of bunk beds and a bed in the living room for my parents. Continue reading...

If you're a frequent reader of the blog then you're pretty familiar with the relationship between me and my mom. Blogging has been a therapeutic outlet for me on my journey to forgiveness. It's also been a healthy method of coping with the physical and verbal abuse that I experienced at the hands of my mother. Continue reading...

The last 10 years have probably been my most difficult. In these few short years I've lost a job I loved, divorced, faced foreclosure on my home, lost my car, filed a bankruptcy and was diagnosed with a chronic muscle disorder. All of these things took both an emotional and physical toll on me. Continue reading...