“It’s only through the hard days that I get stronger. It’s only after those long, painful sobs that my tears turn to courage. It’s only after I wallow in the valley of sorrow that I’m able to find the strength to climb back up that mountain and choose joy again.”
“Watching the news in Ukraine was like witnessing what happened to Baba in real-time. It was as if all of my ancestors were grieving through me. I could feel her spirit with me as I made the pendant.”
“We just expected things to work out because we were friends, good people, and good parents. All that matters is now, we are one.”
“I have a beautiful home. A working car. Clothes. Shelter. Food. I AM grateful. I’m so blessed. But on the flip side, I’m a single mom of 3, one with special needs, that works 3 jobs to keep this life floating. I’m tired. I’m broken. I’m breaking. I want to run my phone over. I want to run away. I need a break.”
“We are constantly asking him ‘Are you okay?’ But in true Drew fashion, he’s all smiles, charming and polite. He amazes us to no end.”
“I know you question whether you’re doing it right. Are you saying the right thing? Stepping in enough? Backing off just enough to let your teen handle it alone and reap some natural consequences? Truth is, we’re all out here struggling.”
“I first came to Tanzania in 2010 to follow my dream of volunteering in a baby orphanage. Little did I know, I would still be in Tanzania eleven years later.”
“As we moved into her transition, we didn’t cry, we wept. We didn’t forget, we grieved. And for all that is holy in this world, we did not reject her OR her choices.”
“I’m wishy-washy in all other aspects of my life. But even though I don’t love everything about motherhood all the time, I love everything about them. And there are no other people in this world I’d rather be with.”
“I don’t know what would’ve happened. I want him to know how much I appreciate him.”
