Some of my best lessons came from some of the hardest times in my life. During my divorce, I learned so much about myself as a young mother and just how unstoppable I could be when my effort and determination were aligned. That season shaped me professionally and fueled my desire to build the best... Continue Reading →
I always thought motherhood would start making sense once my oldest hit seventeen, but here I am still winging it and hoping nobody notices. Raising three Black boys has taught me more about myself than any job, relationship, or life lesson ever could. I am learning in real time, growing through every mistake, and choosing to rebuild every time life knocks me flat. This is my honest look at parenting while healing, surviving, and trying to shape good men in a world that does not always protect them.
Today marks the first day of Fall, and I must say there are some things I am eager to shed and release forever. The past couple of months have been challenging (as if it’s ever not challenging over here), with repeated cycles of inconsistency showing up in personal relationships, parenting, mental health and pretty much... Continue Reading →
I’ve been in friendships and relationships where I’ve either chosen to forgive someone or been forgiven myself—and still, things never quite went back to how they used to be. For a long time, I wrestled with that. I thought forgiveness meant restoration. That everything should snap back to normal if the hurt was truly behind... Continue Reading →
Truly, She's Trying 