PinnedMember-onlyCome On Ladies, Submit Your Posts To Encourage Women In Their 20sWe’re looking for women writers to submit posts that motivate young ladies on the rise to greatness! — Are you a brand new or more experienced female writer? with any amount of life lessons, positivity, and motivation to offer to young women who are 20 to 30 somethings who are expecting or parenting? These same lessons can be connected to those who are not parenting. As young ladies…In Her Life Plans3 min readIn Her Life Plans3 min read
Published inAbout Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — KennedieThe real me…the true me…the once hidden me. — I’m a 70’s kid. GenX born. Raised old school on the south side of Chicago. The youngest (at that time) with one other sibling. The only girl and fancy-free. Unlike my older brother I was (and still am) an extrovert. My younger brother was born when I was 17 and…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Published inBe Open·Sep 16Member-onlyHe Tried To Bodyshame Me Thinking An Apology Would SufficeOpinions are like “fill-in-the-blank” (_____________); everyone has one. — I remember in my early 20’s, and even now, I am happy to say that I am pretty approachable. I choose to smile when I’m out and always chat with those around me to add to my day and hopefully someone else’s. I hardly ever receive any negative responses because…Be Open3 min readBe Open3 min read
Published inAbout Me Stories·Sep 7Member-onlyNow That I Think About It, Did Any Of Them Love Me?I’ve come to terms with this, or have I? — I love…love. And always have. Not sure that I will ever not love it. Now, I am just more aware. Boyfriends, male friends, and the like. Some of us had some good times. Some great, even. However, love is mostly what I wanted in these relationships, overall. Some thought I…About Me Stories2 min readAbout Me Stories2 min read
Published inDancing Elephants Press·Sep 4Member-onlyMy Sisters Are Teaching Me How To Live AgainI thought living meant raising kids, going to work, and paying bills. — I don’t have biological sisters. However, I have a group of women who have been lovingly in my life for decades. They are my sisters. We have played together, prayed together, cried together, loved together, and grown together. We’ve moved closer and farther apart for a multitude of personal reasons…Dancingelephantspress4 min readDancingelephantspress4 min read
Published inThe Shortform·Sep 4Member-onlyFocus On The Goals You Have AchievedNo need to stress about the mark you may have missed. — Each year most of us set goals that we want to reach. Preferably bigger and better than the year before. Some of us are more specific and set monthly goals. That is more my speed. Either way is sufficient. There are a few things we can do better when focusing…The Shortform1 min readThe Shortform1 min read
Published inBe Open·Aug 29Member-onlyMy Youngest Headed To 7th Grade Today And I Felt No Need To Take His PictureThere was no need to stage a picture of an emotion that wasn’t true. — No “first day of 7th grade” pic today. I couldn’t believe it. There hasn’t been one year when either of my children wasn’t told to pose for the infamous “back to school” snapshot. Or should I say camera phone shot? My son was excited mixed with a little nervous (I…Be Open2 min readBe Open2 min read
Published inThe Motherload·Aug 23Member-onlyYou Should Thank Your Child For Doing Their Chores, And Here’s Why.You thank everyone else when they do something for you, why not your kids? — Around the age of 9 or 10 are my earliest memories of having chores at home. Now, I was raised in the 70s and 80s. Chores, in my house, were like church on Sunday and prayer before bedtime. A non-negotiable. I can clearly remember, during that time, what my chores…Gentle Parenting4 min readGentle Parenting4 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Aug 10Member-onlyStop Being Lazy, We All Have the Same 24 Hours in a DayWho’s out here still believing this trash statement? — It’s that infamous 24 hours that many of us are fixated on daily. Maybe it isn’t the hours but more about what we can do in those hours. No, it is more like what we should be doing in those hours. These concepts seem only to come up when there…Bouncin And Behavin Blogs4 min readBouncin And Behavin Blogs4 min read
Published inBe Open·Jul 27Member-onlyThere Is Enough For YouA scarcity mindset will create stagnation, and don’t I know it. — There is so much exposure to how people are making money online, on the job (in some industries), or out here in their own communities. It appears that it is the easiest thing in the world, to make more money. All I have been hearing is to start a small…Be Open3 min readBe Open3 min read