THRIVING Melanin Family Magazine November 2018 | Page 40
Love can Continue
Strive for unconditional love in your relationship yet never give up conditions of decency and respect.
Everyone comes fully equipped off the showroom floor with all the gadgets, bells and whistles. But
everyone does not know how to use them. If you know, show your love they will appreciate the
knowledge. If neither of you know; it is an opportunity to grow together. Our experiences have made
us who we are, and the person they are attracted to is determined by experiences. No one knows all
your scars but you. Some are easily identified, others not so much. Allow your love to see them, touch
them, help them heal properly... This isn’t a dress rehearsal. This is live. Improvising may be necessary.
Your recovery skills have to be on point because you are going to fumble, fudge and forget your
lines. Shake it off and bounce back, so that love can continue.
Tips from the Authors
Timothy - Date your wife Romance her , Encourage her, Treasure her, Be silly with her, Be strong for
her, Be weak, Be happy, Be you...
Dr. Shantuan - Never go to sleep mad. Almost always, genuinely look into each other’s eyes and say
I love you. Try to feel it when kissing. Embrace them. Every single one of them...
Timothy and Dr. Shantuan Coleman
Taylor
Timothy and Dr. Shantuan Coleman Taylor met in
middle school, yet their paths crossed a few times
over the years. Shantuan is optimistic, energetic,
thinks outside the box yet is loving, and nurturing
with a strong foundation. Timothy is fun loving,
exciting, out-going , spontaneous with rough
edges.
Dr. Shantuan is an author, influencer, engineer,
professor, interior designer, founder of Brown Girl
Empire and actively involved in Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc. Timothy is a surveyor, certified
personal trainer, self-taught chef, entrepreneur,
motivator, and a voracious reader.
Both are college educated extroverts which brings
the magic to the relationship and the chemistry
others admire but do not understand. Timothy
has degrees in General Studies, Science and
Business Administration. Dr. Shantuan has
degrees in Electrical Engineering, Education and
Engineering Education. They are currently married
living in Dallas, Texas.
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