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I’m Sorry Self

Big, fat, crocodile tears now. Her voice shook as she gripped my hand a little tighter. “I didn’t think it would matter mom. It’s mine.”

My heart broke a little as I started to explain. “Baby, you have to respect yourself and your property. You have to know how to take care of things. You are just as important as anyone else and you have to treat yourself with as much, if not more, respect than you treat others. You matter. You are valuable. And so are the things you care about. But you have to set that standard and know that first. Do you understand that?” Continue reading

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To all the mamas and the daddies…

I see you. I know it’s been hard lately. I know you feel like your best is never good enough. I know you struggle with the idea of never being enough and always being too much. I know you think … Continue reading

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My daughter, the warrior princess

Jaylah Joy, I love being your mommy. I am so glad you were born. You are my warrior princess. My darling girl, there is NOTHING you cannot do. Philippians 4:13 says “I can do all things through Christ who gives … Continue reading

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Day 3 – Impact

Prompt: Write about the person who made the biggest impact on you.   Oh, to pick only one…. I have been blessed to have some incredible people in my life. I’m going to have to go with my first Sarah … Continue reading

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