When a woman gets married, whether it is a big or small wedding, it is the most exciting/life changing day of her life. We look in the eyes of our intended and recite these vows, "to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until parted by death.," It is with the intent that our union will last forever. However, according to a report released by the CDC in 2021, 43% of first marriages end in separation or divorce within 15 years.

My guest today is Vernita Ware, founder of a Non-Profit, Still A Rose. Her story is a reminder that you can rise out of dark, hard place, and bloom as a beautiful Rose.