Church Is Hard in the Best Way

Church was a safe space for me until it wasn’t anymore. It took one church leader telling me ”You’re unteachable,” for Mr. Sexy and I to decide to walk away from church. We were done with no plans to go back. On one hand, I wish we had been strong enough to realize there are healthy churches and healthy people inside those churches. Even the broken ones. But we decided to call it quits. To be clear, we walked away from church, not from our faith. Because we had only recently moved back to the area, we hadn’t yet ...

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Step-parenting is a hard job and not meant for the faint of heart. Add special needs to the mix and the work to love unonditionally is never over.

Step-Parenting: A Journey of Learning to Love

I have been step-parenting for almost 9 years to my daughter who is half black and has Down syndrome. So, if I’m being honest, becoming Ciena’s mom is one of the hardest things I have ever done – or at least, it’s in the top two. You see, my relationship with her has been strenuous, turbulent, indifferent and hard. There also have been moments of love, compassion and joy. Unfortunately, those moments are few and far between. The hard times of step-parenting seem to stick with me the most. I am beginning a journey called The Love Dare For ...

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Relationship is my Jam. Any relationship can have its challenges. I will show you how I have maneuvered my way as a step-parent, co-parent, wife, friend and family member.

Relationship is My Jam: One Might Say it’s My Calling

Hi friend! Welcome to my tiny space of the internet! In this particular blog you may find a huge variety of conversations ranging from parenting to spirituality to business to relationship and so on. Here’s one thing you can for sure expect in every post: Unapologetic, authentic and real life stories from my life curated to help you, my reader. And let me tell you, I’m so happy you’re here! So, who is this lady, anyways? Well, I currently am living in a quaint, old farmhouse in Washing state with Mr. Sexy and our very well blended family. Mr. ...

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