If you want to love right, heal first.

Sometimes when people are hurting, they seek other people for immediate comfort but they end up hurting innocent people as a result of a previous relationship, childhood traumas, or things they’re currently going through. There’s nothing wrong with reaching out for help, a listening ear, or a shoulder to cry on. The problem is when…

Speed dating part 5 (Final part)

***Tap play on the link at the bottom of this page to listen via my podcast.*** Zoe and Gena had flew out to Miami, his hometown. His uncle was celebrating a birthday, and they were on a yacht partying. Gena facetimed Toya and Bentley. She seemed to be having a good time with Zoe. “What…

Speed dating. Part 4

You can listen to this episode here⤵︎⤵︎⤵︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/6S3b1qk08KPUEXYJrecGDm “This view is a-mazing,” Toya said, as she walked out of the loft apartment and onto the patio overlooking downtown Atlanta. “So, what’s a ball player doing at Speed dating?” Toya said, before she took a sip of her champagne. “I’m always down to try anything once,”…

Speed dating. Part 3

You can listen to this episode by clicking the link below. https://open.spotify.com/show/6S3b1qk08KPUEXYJrecGDm Immediately after Apollo stood with the other guys, it was go time. The hostess gave everyone a few seconds to get to their seats, which was in a different area. It was a good looking crowd, so group A had to separate from…

Afternoon prayer for anyone who feels like throwing in the towel.

God please give me the wisdom, knowledge, and understanding to get through this difficult time in my life. Increase my motivation. Give me strength where I am weak. Things are really challenging right now, but I won’t become anxious, instead, Jesus, I trust you. Nothing is impossible for you, therefore, I can do all things…

I f’ed up…

So, many of my supporters had been asking, “Why don’t you do the voiceover for your short stories?” Truth is, I didn’t have time, but I make time now, however… it comes with a struggle. If you only knew what I had to go through just to complete the voiceover. I won’t tell all, but…

Speed dating. Part 2

It’s 6 am and Toya’s currently at the gym, running on the treadmill. Her headphones are turned up, and she’s listening to “Thee Savvy Entrepreneur Podcast.” “Hey, you dropped this,” a man said, while picking up her sweat rag off the floor. Toya couldn’t hear him though. She was too engaged in the podcast and…

Speed Dating: A short story by Shubricca L Bell. Part 1

You can listen here⤵︎ New Message To: Satoya that’s my best friend Perkins 👯‍♀️ Hey girl, what you doing? To: Gena my chick badd 🍑😍Bailey Hey boo! Girl, nothing really. Just sipping on some wine that tastes like NyQuil, and watching some crazy movie… Wyd? Gena: Typing… Group Message  To: BFF Toya 🥳, BFF Gena 🥵 Bentley Morris: Why…

Need a nap or a good nights rest? Check out my sleep story.

Hey, you! Here’s a reminder that your self care is imperative to your overall well being! One of the ways to show yourself a little tlc is to sleep when you need to! Don’t fight it! 😅 Guess what? Because I love you so much, here’s a little something I made especially for you! So,…

Don’t allow the fear of dying alone, be the death of you!

There’s no such thing as a perfect relationship, but when you stay with someone out of fear of being alone, just to say you have somebody, or to to put on a picture perfect act for the world… you’re doing it wrong. If the two of you aren’t fighting to stay together, that means one…