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I’m so proud of you (Vacation in Montego Bay, Jamaica)

I recently vacationed in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Now, I won’t lie and say I wasn’t initially nervous. Mom guilt set in heavy and I was concerned with being away from my son for 6 whole days (the longest I had  ever been away from him). But this vacation was so needed and daily FaceTime callsContinue reading “I’m so proud of you (Vacation in Montego Bay, Jamaica)”

Happiness Is Not a Destination : Your Happily Ever After Is Now

Recently someone told me I looked great so I quickly thanked them and assumed they were talking about my weight loss (33 lbs and counting). But they interjected and said “no you look happy” and since that compliment I’ve been really thinking about happiness. Obsessing about it really. I realize I’ve always defined happiness asContinue reading “Happiness Is Not a Destination : Your Happily Ever After Is Now”

When did this happen?!……..Mommy to a 4 year old

Last night, for the second night in the row, my son did not sneak into my room. I woke up throughout the night and had actual space to stretch out. No foot in my face or anything. And ok, I know we bought the big boy bed. And, I know we had the conversation aboutContinue reading “When did this happen?!……..Mommy to a 4 year old”

Butterflies or Warning Signs? (Reasons you are dating the same person in a different body)

Let’s talk about the butterflies. Romance movies and novels teach us to believe the only way to know if we like/love a person is if we get that special feeling in our stomachs. The butterflies. Far too often we go into each new relationship in search of that feeling. But what happens when we becomeContinue reading “Butterflies or Warning Signs? (Reasons you are dating the same person in a different body)”

Blooming on Purpose

At the start of this year, I decided I would regularly buy myself flowers. I won’t say it was a resolution or that it even made it to my vision board. But, it has become a major part in me learning to become more intentional. I needed to learn to treat myself and do forContinue reading “Blooming on Purpose”

“Knowing is Half the Battle” (Things I wish I knew at the end of my marriage)

A few weeks ago, Facebook thought it was important to notify me of a special memory. This memory had received probably more likes than anything I’ve ever posted (and I have been on Facebook since the summer before going to college). Yes, that was 2007, and yes I am getting old. But anyway, the memoryContinue reading ““Knowing is Half the Battle” (Things I wish I knew at the end of my marriage)”

Ain’t No Hood Like Single Motherhood (4 things all single moms should remember about navigating motherhood)

My son had a tantrum today. He had a full blown tantrum and I’m not even sure he knows why. It was something about Ironman or Spiderman….one of those men. Either way, it was about the third meltdown of the day while I was working from home. For a moment, I looked to the leftContinue reading “Ain’t No Hood Like Single Motherhood (4 things all single moms should remember about navigating motherhood)”

A letter to Us

  Sis, Grow on your own. Stop waiting for a relationship and someone to grow with; although I know the idea of a power couple seems amazing. But first, you have to cultivate and grow YOU. Is it possible that you keep losing yourself in every relationship because you haven’t yet figured out who you are? DateContinue reading “A letter to Us”