​Parenting comes with no shortness of rewards and difficulties. However, when you have to co-parent with a toxic or abusive ex things can go to levels that are unimaginable. I have seen firsthand situations involving harassment, court proceedings, emotional and mental abuse as well as parental alienation which can make co-parenting a living hell. However, even with these straining factors there are healthy ways to co-parent that will help maintain your mental wellness and create a safe space for your child which is most important. 

 As humans, it’s our nature to be social and when social media was born it gave people a whole new way of connecting. These different platforms provide ways for people to network and grow their businesses, meet new people, receive inspiration, have a good laugh, stay connected with friends and family as well as express themselves, their interests and the list goes on. But I fought the requests for me to join social media for so long because I didn’t see the point of it. I didn’t have a business to promote and if I wanted to know what friends and family were up to, I could just reach out to them directly. 

The Theme for this year is celebrating the Women Who Tell Our Stories, as we take time to celebrate and reelect on the journey of all the amazing women who blazed the path for Black women today there are many greats. 

Who cut off game stronger than a Virgo, I'll wait.

​As a joke, a friend sent me the above meme. It’s been said that us Virgos are “quick to cut people off,” but nothing could be further from the truth. However, I have gotten to the point that if a person’s behavior warrants them to be removed from my life, I am no longer hesitant to do it. Often we can become conditioned to keep unhealthy people around due to a false sense of loyalty, fear of being alone, comfort etc. This way of thinking can be toxic and keep you stuck in relationships that have long since worn. 

Here we are 2023, as we start this year its easy to feel the burnout from the holiday season, and look for a new start. This year my personal self care goal is to be more committed to my routines.