Where are you on your journey????

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That is what I recently asked myself...


MY ANSWER: Not where I want to be. *insert many complaints* Then I remembered that in addition to this being my year of saying YES to new experiences (which I've been doing pretty good on so far), the only thing I promised myself on this year was that I would BLOGGING. So, guess who's left feeling like a HUGE failure: 


Le sigh. Woe is me. 
So, why haven't I been blogging? I've received emails, inboxes, texts, taps on the shoulder, etc... anything you can imagine, all from people asking me that very question or some rendition of it. I've been blessed to have some really dope conversations with people I didn't even know were following my blog. The initial response was GREAT! So, why wasn't I blogging???????


My answer: Processing... I was processing. Processing having a 7 year old, again. Processing the weird relationship between my mom and I, even after my sister's passing. Processing the fact that we'd have TWO 18 year olds before the end of 2018. Processing that the faith that I rocked out with last season wasn't going to be enough for the season I'm cautiously "✌tip toeing in my Jordans✌" into. Processing the fact that the potential I saw in my husband when I said, "Yes" to his proposal, is slowly but surely unfolding and coming into fruition. Processing that I can't get stuck in the process😒

Here's the good news: If you pray and trust God, He WILL answer. I prayed and gave all my frustrations, uncertainty, regret, and questions to God. Within two weeks, He had done a COMPLETE work. 

If you know me, I've teetered with being a reluctant stay at home mom. My husband prefers to have me home so that I'm available to handle any issues with the kids/school. Used to having a check with my name on it, I've reluctantly agreed, while finding various ways to make a little income on the side. One of the first things that happened was God getting my husband to release me from our arrangement. *insert praise break here, lol*

Next, I became inspired to work on a 2 year plan. I turn 38 years old on August 26th. I have a list of things I want to accomplish by the time I turn 40. A lot of things I have wanted to do but put on the back burner for one reason or another. This 2 years will be PACKED but it will be worth the pay off! I'm excited and I'm sure we will discuss it more in detail since I will continue to blog on a frequent basis during the process. 
*insert EXCITED praise break here, lol*


To those of you who have stuck with me: THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
Anyone that's new to the blog, WELCOME!!!!!!!

The BEST is yet to come!!!!!!!!!!!





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