Freeing ourselves from something we got so acquainted with indeed requires a huge amount of will and dedication to succeed. Could it be a person, a moment, a former addiction, or whatever it is in that form, the battle won’t be an easy one to win over. Nevertheless, so as the saying goes, nothing is impossible with the Creator. It just needs a combination of His guidance and your effort, and in time, you’ll see yourself being freed.   “You know, what's your value system? What are you aligned with? Does that fit for you? And if it doesn't, then don't participate because you're not gonna fe ..read more

Forgiveness frees us from the chains of regret and burden. It may not be easy, and might even take a long time for us to open our hearts, but it will be worth it in the end. The shackles of the burden and negativity that you have been feeling will break once you open your heart and mind to forgiveness.   I do hope that this is the beginning of healing many race relationships, not just those that impacted me, but that have impacted many other people.     - Mary Sue Rabe   Carrying a burden is something nobody wants to do in their life. Apologizing or forgiving is one of ..read more

From a child’s point of view, especially back in the 50s when racism was at its peak, there was no invisible division between the white and the black. Mary, as a child, never saw any difference between the two and treated them equally. She loved her helpers, which were people of color, and was even able to create an impact in Mary’s life as a child.   “All these people helped to make our lives easier, and they also helped to shape my life in wonderful ways. I'll always be grateful to them.”   - Mary Sue Rabe Racism was not a part of Mary’s vocabulary ever since she was a kid and stil ..read more

Sometimes, when parents don’t have the time to care for their children or do errands around the house, they hire a housekeeper. Back in the ‘50s, when racial discrimination was at its peak, White people usually hired Black housekeepers to do the housework for them and take care of their white children. Because of the discrimination between these races, White parents were unable to recognize the connection that has been made between the White child and the Black housekeeper.    “It was the key ingredient of love. She knew how much we all loved her fried chicken and she loved maki ..read more

Growing up in a white family in the ’50s can sometimes lead to confusion about race, especially when racial discrimination was at its peak. How does color matter if everyone is the same- everyone is human. Black people aren’t supposed to be treated as downcasts in our society. And because of these discriminations in the ‘50s, children who are now adults end up in confusion as to why black people didn’t matter before when in the end, we were all human.    “Our relationship faded, but not really. Even though I did not see her. My memory of her is still deep in my heart. She helped me t ..read more

Feeling empathy, compassion, and guilt is normal but did you know that white people often feel these because of white guilt? Know more about what white guilt is and how it can be present in the everyday life of white people.     “One of my conflicts from early childhood has been race-relations. I witnessed the people who cared for me, and that I was very fond of were not treated as equals. It was very confusing. Still is.”     - Mary Sue Rabe      Almost everyone is aware about racial discrimination but are you also aware on white guilt is? Most white pe ..read more

Millions of people have been and are being affected by this pandemic. Though times have been rough, we can still make use of this time to make the world right again. Here’s an insight on how in this time of a pandemic has made way for a slow change in everyone in the right way. “We talked about how the world needed to change that all institutions and systems will have to crumble in order for us to be living the way that we should be living.” - Mary Sue Rabe   The Coronavirus has brought everyone in a state of distress and sadness. Some have lost hope due to the rising numbers of cases and ..read more

Many people want to drink less, but can’t seem to. Here’s a way to help yourself do that by looking at why you drink and the consequences. It’s always good to have a choice over the habits in your life whether its drinking, food, or other substances.    “Keep imagining overcoming and you'll get to a place where you're not even interested in the urge.” - Mary Sue Rabe   It is but good to know the truth about overdrinking before you bring yourself fully down the drain of nothingness and despair. Give yourself a new lease at life. You deserve it. In this episode, Mary Sue shares he ..read more

Freeing ourselves from something we got so acquainted with indeed requires a huge amount of will and dedication to succeed. Could it be a person, a moment, a former addiction, or whatever it is in that form, the battle won’t be an easy one to win over. Nevertheless, so as the saying goes, nothing is impossible with the Creator. It just needs a combination of His guidance and your effort, and in time, you’ll see yourself being freed.   “You know, what's your value system? What are you aligned with? Does that fit for you? And if it doesn't, then don't participate because you're not gonna fe ..read more

Writing stories and examining them helps you know yourself better, and to see areas of your life that you need to change. When you start writing, you don’t know where it’s going to lead you. Many of my stories led to deep healing between myself and others, and within myself.    “One of the reasons, I wanted to write this book was to encourage other women to stand up. Because I know there are lots of other women who are struggling as I did, because we’re trained not to make waves.” - Mary Sue Rabe   Experiences from our past either make or break us. And truly, the choice is in ou ..read more