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Dear 40, p.s. I love you
You’ve sure been a tough one to get a hold of so I thought I would write you and maybe this letter will get through. You and I haven’t always seen eye to eye, you see, you think that it is okay to use time to your advantage, to expedite the process, and I would much rather a slow down. I must admit, you seem to be in full control on this one despite my efforts to combat your expedient measures of “time.” Yet, I also must admit that there isn’t a moment that you have given me that I am not fully aware of its magnitude even if I…
- Acceptance, Change, Dance, Goal Setting, Journey, Life, Motherhood, Parenting, Postpartum, Weight Loss, Womanhood
Comfort Zone: Get Out Now
com·fort zone Dictionary result for comfort zone /ˈkəmfərt zōn/noun a place or situation where one feels safe or at ease and without stress.”times when we must act beyond our comfort zones” I am pretty confident that if you’re like me you tend to snuggle back into your nice cozy blanket in that worn down spot on your couch when times get confusing. My zodiac sign is a Cancer and let me confirm for the doubter out there of astrological beliefs, that shit is real! I am a Cancer through and through and that damn shell finds me every time, no matter how many times I think I’ve lost that thing.…
- Acceptance, Baby, Change, Children, Family, Goal Setting, Journey, Life, Love, Motherhood, Parenting, Postpartum, Weight Loss, Womanhood
28 Minutes: Challenge and Vulnerability
This one is extremely difficult for me to share and I am not just talking about literally having to limp over to my computer because my legs and ass are sore. No, this is by far one of the most challenging posts to date for me, but one that is necessary. Why? Vulnerability. I have written about personal things before but I think this is the first time I have written about ME. Like, the raw and open and flawed me. You see, I don’t want anyone to worry about me or to think I am not “okay,” because first of all mom, I am okay, let me get that…
Maya Angelou: Be The Kind of Woman She Wrote About
Wow! It has been a while since my last post and have we been busy! Nothing like a teenager, a toddler, and a newborn to shake things up a bit and keep us in a constant state of exhaustion. I wouldn’t trade any of this madness that is my life for the world though. But I am not against bribery for some “me time.” lol I want to write today about something that was recently said to me and hasn’t left my mind… assumptions that a blog of posts to inspire authenticity and positivity have maybe been misunderstood as “fake.” To be honest, most bloggers/influencers come across this way really.…
Single Moms: An Ode To You and My Reflection
Over the weekend I saw a post on Facebook about an act of kindness a man did for a single mother who couldn’t afford more than a happy meal for her young son, not able to even get herself a .99 cent hamburger, yet noticeably hungry. I know many stories on Facebook these days are part of the “fake news” circuit but whether this particular story was real or not… the storyline is very real for many single moms indeed. After crying my eyes out at this post, the feelings all too familiar, I haven’t been able to stop reflecting on life now and then when I was part of the…
Be Selfish: It’s Okay
It’s been a bit since my last post… I’ve thought daily of posts and had every intention, however, I found myself taking a little “me time” instead. Here’s what I learned: There is absolutely no one responsible for your well-being, happiness, place in life, thoughts, feelings, and all things in between but YOU! It’s that cliché we have all heard far too many times, maybe our parents said something of the sort or a coach, mentor, friend… I think we hear it but do we really “hear” it? Do we understand what it means and how to better get an understanding of the concept? It sounds so difficult or maybe…
Resolutions: Worthy or Not?
I’ve been debating whether I buy in to the whole “New Year’s Resolution” thing and quite frankly have not made resolutions in a few years now (some 40+% of Americans actively set resolutions)… I have been doing some self-study and trying to figure out why this is? Underlying is a whole greater discussion really, a sort of taking myself apart to understand each piece and why some parts of me that I loved so dearly are missing and others have perhaps taken their place. Is this just part of evolution of self, loss of self, or gaining a new self? Well, this must be something in the minds of many…
