I'm Tired.
I'm tired. It's fairly simple to state. Two small words that hold such a vast amount of meaning. Two words that are embedded with...
A Solo Journey
Years ago "my ride or die" friend jokingly referred to us Mayhem & Mercy. As 2022 arrived and I took stock of my life and the paths I have walked, I have to believe that I am both Mayhem & Mercy, and that my dear friend was just being kind when she included herself in the tagline.
I have walked the path of single motherhood for almost two decades. Sometimes with another but ultimately it has been a solo journey into the depths of how to survive in a world that doesn't always seem welcoming and always seems to have a point to prove.
Remaining positive, strong, optimistic, and engaged is a trial in strength and will power when the edges begin to crumble and the darkness threatens to engulf you whole.
I invite you to walk this path beside me as I, yet again, find my new center and which way is up.