Reflection from a Bestie - Growing up I never had motherly instincts. I saw women with their children and felt no desire to have any, nor could I imagine how it would feel to be pregnant. All I knew is that I couldn't wait to have a husband that I loved, so that I could give him kids. The focus was to always find the man of my dreams, get married, and then have children. However, I am currently a mother, who's never been married, with a toddler who doesn't know his father. Sometimes you'll...

It can be so hard realizing and accepting that you did not get what you may have needed growing up, to become an emotionally healthy adult. To make matters worse, if you have the ability to and do talk to your parent(s) about it they may take it as an attack. We all know that they did the best they could, and we are doing the best we can. Thankfully, today, we have way more tools and resources to help ourselves do and be better. Better parents and individuals. However, it takes work. The book...

“Each child comes with their own blessing”- Sheila Wilson aka Granny It is imperative to have a community. Your tribe of supporters, respecting people in your life that you trust. They do not have to be rich or anything like that, but they do need to respect you, your child, your life, and love you all. My community has shown up for me at every step! They are the reason I can be so open, honest, and bold in my moves. It all started with what my grandmother used to say when people would come...