Author Archives: Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

I have envisioned this painting for YEARS. Each time the idea came to me, I got super excited, thought it was a brilliant idea, and seconds later my mind was filled with reasons why it wouldn’t work. Every reason, from my artistic abilities, to concerns about time, money, and supplies, the weather, or if IContinue reading “Do the Thing”

“There is a difference between a fool and a “mark.” We are all capable of making silly choices, but some of us were targeted for manipulation. When we make that distinction, we can begin to retell the story to ourselves in a way that allows us to forgive ourselves and reclaim our power. After completingContinue reading “Fool for Love or Marked for Manipulation?”

What if the reason we don’t feel successful is because we are judging ourselves by someone else’s definition of success? What if it’s not that we set the bar too high or too low, but too specifically? What if it’s possible to redefine success in a way that propels us toward our future dreams withoutContinue reading “Redefining Success”

For months, I’ve been trying to formulate the words to say how I truly feel…. Dear Black Man, I choose to see you. Not just what you show me, but underneath. I admit, I accepted your armor without processing your war….