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Becoming a Mother
I got asked today if I thought becoming a mother has changed me? And to be honest I would think this is a “captain obvious” moment, but this person was serious. She truly wanted to know if having my son has changed me. My answer was not simple, it was real and raw. To be honest, if becoming a mother doesn’t change you, then I personally think you shouldn’t have kids! Becoming a mother changes everything from your body, to your mind and your spirit. It changes your behavior, your lifestyle, your thinking, your everything! You develop routines you didn’t have before, you lose sleep, you gain weight and you…
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Racism Still Exists
Something has been heavy on my heart since I saw another post last night. I feel I need to lay some light on the subject and maybe open some people’s eyes to the truth some people face every day. I’ve seen a lot of posts that say racism doesn’t exist, and things like racism didn’t exist until Obama took office. And if you think racism doesn’t exist or has only existed since Obama, let me tell you a story of a little girl who’s life has been affected by racism her entire life. At the age of 5 or 6 she was asked why she wanted the “brown” doll vs…
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Know Your Worth
Ever thought you weren’t good enough? Ever looked in the mirror wondering how you got to this spot in your life? Ever questioned what your purpose on this planet was for. Thinking you’ll never be good enough or smart enough or pretty enough. Well guess what every person on this planet has had some kind of doubt or negative thought at least once in their life. No matter where you look, every person has something wrong with them, or at least that’s what they think. You may see this beautiful, strong person, but what they see in the mirror might be something completely different. Because we are not perfect, even…