The List

If you would have asked me years ago what I wanted in a life partner, I would have said something completely superficial and surface level. We’ve all (at some point in our lives) composed a list of the attributes we’d want in our “dream man/woman.” Perhaps you wrote it down or maybe you just kept…

It’s Ok To Not Be Okay.

Today, I realized that I’m not ok. You know what else I realized? It’s okay. Typically, I’d keep days like this to myself. I’d have my moment and that would be that. Well today I want to blog about it. Not for attention or sympathy of any sort. If you know me, you know that’s…

Note to Self

“Without change, there would be no butterflies.” -unknown Signed, The Ebony Butterfly

Long Journey Short

Long journey short… So about a year ago I entered into a very uncomfortable space. I had woken up one too many mornings and I had fallen asleep one too many nights feeling personally unfulfilled. For almost 12 years I’d put myself at the very bottom of my priority list. Between motherhood, marriage & life,…

6 Weeks Post Op!!!

This past Monday made 6 weeks since my breast reduction surgery. A week after my surgery, I shared my first week experience. I have now reached 6 weeks and after meeting with my doctor this past Tuesday, I’ve been cleared to resume normal activity.  During my recovery I took a lot of photos as I…

Words From A Stranger

Friday, I took myself to lunch. Since I have been on this majority seafood diet, I decided to go to Red Lobster. LIGHT BULB MOMENT: Funny, there was a time when I wouldn’t dare to go out to eat, go to the movies or do much of anything by myself. At some point in my…