Devon Ledbetter is a writer and editor based in Florida. She holds a BA in English from Florida State University. She currently formerly worked as a Digital Editor with Love What Matters and has previously had works published with College Magazine and Her Campus. Her favorite pastimes include beach trips, baking, and concerts. You can learn more about Devon through her portfolio https://dnl16b.wixsite.com/ledbetter-portfolio
“I am not weak, I am tired.”
“Wherever you sit in your place of motherhood, you have a path. Take it in stride. Honor yourself in this journey.”
“Kyle shopped (a thing he hates) on his day off from kids, in the middle of the night, to help keep me sane. The interaction was minimal. But the impact was incredible.”
“I want young moms and people who are going through a hard season to know it is okay to start over. You are not going to get everything right, and there is power in knowing it. You are not weak. It takes more strength to acknowledge where you are and make a change to improve your life.”
“Then something unexpected happened. A person neither of us knew reached out, wondering if they could have a doll made specifically for their niece who had a vascular anomaly. The auntie wanted to show her niece she should be proud of who she is and being different is powerful.”
“4. Just admit to yourself now you’re never going to make cool enough car or gun noises. This is a gift I swear only males are blessed with.”
“I knew this would happen, but I just wanted to grab her and stick her in a bubble where society can’t tell her what is beautiful and what is ugly. That she isn’t worthy of love or happiness if she doesn’t look a certain way.”
“If she rolled her eyes, I would act like I didn’t see it. If she ignored me in the hall, I would say hi anyway. If she said my writing was bad, I’d take her critiques, say thank you, and leave her office with a smile.”
“The grief never goes away, it will always demand to be felt, but I promise you there is so much JOY ahead.”
“I ran to the back of the store, hopeful to find an item I didn’t like.”
