This is a woman who is whole.
A woman who is loved and cared for.
A woman who invests in exploring and being her true self,
her ME.
A woman who believes in the bond among women.
A brave woman.
A worthy woman.
A chosen woman.
A phenomenal woman.
As you can tell my picture is not typical. It's the only time I had to ever take a picture. Or even had a brief second to think about it. I have literally been eyeing this ring for 6 months before I purchased it. A gift for my 30th birthday. I became a young mom at 19 and a wife shortly after. I lost myself in the many sacrifices it took to be a SAHM and maintain a "picture perfect marriage." My (ex) husband left me for another woman in 2014 - just shy of our 10 year anniversary of...
"I'm tired of being judged for not being married or having kids."I once saw an interview with Shonda Rhimes discussing her opinion about wanting to be married and having children. She stated she could never see herself being married and never had a desire for it. She continued to state that society often shames women for this because we’re supposed to “want it” and if not; “there must be something wrong”."Whenever I tell people I don’t have kids, I get one of two responses; either the person is “proud” of me (and possibly impressed), or they appear to be confused...
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserves your love and affection” – Buddha Self love is a funny concept, isn’t it? We are always taught that you should not be too prideful, arrogant, or boastful. Perhaps this is why self love can be such a tricky concept to grasp and then put into practice. It is important to know that self love and narcissism are two very different things and should not be confused for one another. Here are some of the main differences between these two concepts so that you can fully understand self love...
Self Care Sunday. Three magical words that will change your life if you let them. I first discovered the concept of #SelfCareSunday on Instagram, where I manage the @fredandfar page and engage with our community. In 2017, women around the world have been sharing acts of self care every Sunday with the hashtag, and in doing so, have furthered the self love revolution that I so passionately advocate for. Why is posting a picture of yourself in the bathtub with a glitter bath bomb on a Sunday morning so important?Because for most women, the idea of making self care a consistent,...
This is the first time I’ve bought a ring for myself, and this means a lot to me because it reminds me to love myself more. My journey to loving myself more and choosing to be with myself started when I got so much hurt by the people that I loved. That consecutive pain from the people I chose to love, who chose to hurt me instead, left me with nothing but just myself, and so I realized, "f I can love someone so much that I'll do anything for them, why not love myself and do anything for myself...
I had the great honor of being interviewed by Editor-In-Chief Cassandra Kerr on her website, For, She Is You, which is an incredible digital platform that celebrates women in all their diverse and magical glory. I hope you enjoy the interview republished below, and visit her site as well. How would you describe yourself in one word?Woman… #sheisWOMAN What would you tell your 10 year old self? Ten was the year I started noticing my thighs. The year I started noticing girls whose hair didn’t go crazy with curls when they started going through puberty. The year I fell for...
I am the daughter of women who adorn themselves. You would never have caught my grandmother out without her lipstick on and the song of my mother’s bracelets as she moves her wrist is one I know very well. The thing about this soft practice of adorning one’s self is that it is completely for one’s self. Finding something dear to you and making it a part of your everyday look is a subtle way of celebrating yourself and owning your identity. I firmly believe in taking the time to do the things/ wear the things that make you feel...
I am a wife, mother and entrepreneur. I love being busy, working hard and juggling multiple things. I am hardworking, passionate, committed, loyal and happy. I have long days but wouldn't change them for the world. Every time I get slightly overwhelmed, I look at my ring and remind myself how lucky my family and I are. For 10 years, I thrived as a sponsored professional soccer player, with 7 years on the US Women’s National Soccer Team (including the 2007 Women’s World Cup). I then co-founded Sweat Cosmetics with four of my former teammates as partners to redefine beauty products for...
As a woman, as a daughter, and as a mother of daughters, I’m fascinated by the magic we house within us, a magic that I believe can and will heal the planet – if we let it. Self care and self love unlock this intrinsic magic, and it is our divine responsibility to practice both on a daily basis, and to teach our girls to do the same. To discover and honor the relationship between mothers and daughters, and to explore the magic of being a woman, I invited tribe members Lenea Sims, with her mother Loretta Brazil, and Shyla...
I took the breath. It was my first step.
I let time slow. That was my next step.
I stopped rushing. Filling time. Feeling busy. Feeling full but empty and dull.
I closed my eyes. I looked in. I found it all.
Everything that had been brushed aside.
Overlooked.
Unacknowledged.
My ME was there.
Patient. Waiting. There. All along.
I opened my eyes. My next step.
I let my ME lead. THE defining step.
The changes were subtle. They were extreme.
They were everything in between.
