Grief isn't easy. It sometimes takes longer than we wish. We can't put a time table on grief. We each walk that road differently and it can get tricky when we try to step in and speak into someone else's process. Always be sensitive. Be their advocate not their bully.  I know there are times I wished I could just get past something and not feel so stuck by it. There are times that something is holding up our healing which can be addressed to expedite our process and there are other times that's just not the case. We must be kind to ourselves during the process.

Growing up I can remember countless times I would have thoughts about myself and my body that were downright mean. The reflection we see when we look at the mirror isn't always the true version of ourselves.

I used to walk into a room and not feel comfortable in my own skin, sometimes wondering what people thought of how I looked or just who I am. I can honestly tell you, that is not how I function anymore! I walk into a room feeling confident, significant and valuable.

I was bound up. I didn’t even realize how restricted I was by the co-dependent way I was living. I just couldn’t seem to be OK if my husband wasn’t.

Let me begin by giving you a glimpse into my life as a stay at home mom. I have 3 children, ages 6, 5 and 3. I had my children within the span of 37 months…. within just 3 years I had 3 children of my own.