The 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…

…in more ways than one. — Women continue to be this entity no one seems to be able to understand, so they say. We are this group of people who continue to seek and obtain independence, yet we are tired. Being questioned regularly about if we are in a relationship or if we have kids…as if…

Give us a break by not reminding us of what we are not doing. — Writing is something we love. We don’t necessarily follow the crowd in this process. We are not interested in researching topics or creating posts that are the most intellectual. Sometimes I just want to chat about the topic of the day. An expression We want you to read our work and get…

Twenty-somethings should treasure this time in their life. — Done with those teen years. The years I couldn't wait to tear off my mantel. Finally reaching 18 because hearing all her life, she’d be grown then. Quickly found out that grown at that point was a myth. A game. A facade. Grown. Just a word people throw around until…

My constant reality of failure to eventually gain. With the best intentions, there are sometimes when some goals aren’t reached and tasks are not accomplished. So what do you do when you have tried to reach an unspeakable limit? Other mess people would say to another who tries to make…

If only I had taken a class or something because later is not better. — Don’t get me wrong, I started the retirement fund but what happened after? First, I wasn’t really clear about 401K, to begin with. Yes, my parents told me about the importance of saving for retirement and using that saving platform. However, in my early 20s, I had no clue. Of…

Another Valentine’s Day just passed, and I swear, I almost forgot. — The feel of his touch and consistent action to show that I am a priority in his life is so gracious. Being cared for on so many levels was definitely something that warmed my heart. The way the men in my life thought about what I needed and those who…

Time for mothers to put themselves first sometimes. — Lately, there has been such unrest in the air. It has caused uncertainty, anxiety, and the need to constantly hustle in order not to struggle. Or not struggle less. There is not a day where I am not consistently thinking of ways to earn more money passively or not. …

It is our responsibility to just love them through this transition. — We watch our children grow and guide them in the right direction as best we can. But when they are no longer 18, it is not so easy. Most of our parenting springs from the way we were parented or not parented in some instances. I remember clearly saying to…