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“It is my mission to help you discover the silenced and often suppressed woman resting within and infuse a desire to live courageously without reservation or regrets.”
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Happy New Day! B
laVender shedrick williams Owner, Candy Publishing Creator of The Other Woman https://www.facebook.com/lavender.williams/
“Every sunset is an opportunity to reset. Every sunrise begins with new eyes.” Richie Norton
efore my feet hit the floor in the morning, I smile and stretch. I can’t recall where I read about it, but smiling first thing in the morning sets the tone for the new day. I look at it as welcoming the joy promised to come in the morning. The list of benefits from stretching is too long to list not to mention it just feels so good. I’m spoiled with a skylight right above my bed allowing me to see the vastness of the sky and a few trees peeping back at me. It’s a new day! I’m alive and well one more day on the great planet Earth. This is reason enough to celebrate because everyone isn’t offered the privilege to open their eyes and smile in the morning. Don’t get me started! When I think of rebirth, I think of new beginnings and transformation. I consider my own rebirth experiences beginning with childbirth. Oh my! Motherhood introduced me to a woman within me I didn’t know existed. Menopause was another major rebirth experience for me. Meeting the “older” woman has been eye-opening. I didn’t know I had it in me to not give a damn and use my voice to a higher degree. You go, girl. My divorce has definitely been a rebirth adventure. Not only was The Other Woman birthed but my courage and independence soared to new heights while relearning to live single. Also, walking in my newfound worth has given me a new attitude. There were countless rebirth experiences between motherhood and divorce. I could write a book! My past pain, healing, and enlightenment have invited rebirth opportunities. Rebirth is recurring. Each new day offers moments for newness. Our mental and physical health are impacted and can we talk about sexual health? My most recent rebirth involves a healthier living lifestyle. I’ve become almost radical about what enters my body. When you’ve been given another chance to do better...you better do better. I serve a God of ANOTHER chance. Calm down laVender. There are no do-overs in the one life we’ve been gifted, but in my world, newness can birth from a simple thought, a conversation, meeting a stranger, and even reading. I hope reading The Other Woman gives you a glimmer of light and new perspectives as you navigate your issues of life. Remember, nothing remains the same and neither do we. We will evolve until the day we take our last breath. Be aware of your daily rebirth encounters- not just the big, obvious ones. We have a choice to embrace the lessons each one offers or remain the same. Let’s agree to grow together and strengthen our bond in womanhood. It’s time for REVIVAL - RENEWAL - RESURRECTION RESTORATION - REGENERATION - REBIRTH laVender shedrick williams
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Volume 4 Issue 3
Her Rebirth
Copyright – The Other Woman is published three times a year by Candy Publishing, an independent publishing company located in Montgomery, AL. Copyright 2020. All materials are protected by copyright laws. No material contained in this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Contact Candy Publishing ATTN: The Other Woman P.O. Box 9083 Montgomery, AL 36108. Printed in the United States.
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Patches of pain Memories of mess Scars of sadness Lines of loss Wrinkles of worry Courage confined Posture of the past Thoughts untamed Craving change Today is fresh Another chance Begin again Deep within Is a refined and better you REBIRTH ©The Other Woman
Contents
The Other Woman is published three times a year by Candy Publishing. Visit the website to read archived articles on our blog and to meet the team of writers behind TOW.
www.theotherwomanmagazine.com The sweet and innocent beauty of the Lily Flower has given it association of fresh life and REBIRTH You’ll see several images of the Lily throughout this issue
Team TOW Julia T. Cadenhead (CAPT, CHC, USN (Ret.) 06 Resilience Robert L Congress 52 Just Get Over It! Brittany Leigh Davis 14 Memories Of A Golden Girl Lara McKnight Vernon Watson 50 Man’s Animal Instincts
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10 Kelli Schofield 18 Jill Friedman 20 Angela Grant 30 Back Cover Model - Vanessa Johnson LOVE AND MARRIAGE 47 Dead Bed HEALTH 51 Depression and Sex 53 Circumcised vs Uncircumcised A MAN’S MIND 50 I’m Not Your Doormat 51 Depression And Sex 24 ARE YOU STUCK? 12 A MzUndastood Moment
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