I know it’s a few days AFTER, but I had to say: I feel SO blessed this Christmas season! I have always felt blessed, but maybe just MORESO this year…let me explain…
First of all, there’s THIS li’l guy (see cutie picture below)…I am so grateful for him, even though I don’t get to see him much and my daughter (his Momma) and I are having our differences, I’m still honored to be his Nana. He does baby sign language, so he always tells his Nana that he loves her 🤟🏻and I’d go to the ends of this Earth for him. He gives the best kisses and hugs! I think they might be healing, even! I also love my family and my tribe. I’ve had to do A LOT of weeding of “friends” and “family” in the past 6 years, but I feel good about those that made the list to stay in my life.
Next, I am blessed to have someone who is my intellectual equal, my partner in crime (we really don’t do illegal things), my favorite weirdo, and my best friend. He believes in me and what I do. I mean, look at the picture below…if he didn’t believe in my Blog and my writing, would he have bought me these things??? I think NOT…partners who don’t support, avoid…it’s amazing what happens when your worth is seen and valued and you’re loved correctly!
And then, well, there’s myself. I have never felt more “me” than I do currently. I feel accepted, I feel loved, and I feel at peace with who I am and what I’m about. I don’t feel like I’m constantly on the verge of a panic attack, because I don’t know what horrible happening is awaiting me around the corner. I set boundaries and KEEP THEM. I stand up more for myself and what I want. I verbalize and communicate without shutting down or “sugar coating” things. I will say: I believe in ME. I mean, I also believe in the concept of Santa, but I believe in me MORE. While it’s great to have the love of a significant other, I truly value myself and I. LOVE. ME. Not being conceited, but it’s the truth!
Lastly, I believe in my passion for domestic violence survival. I have always wondered what God set for my purpose. I had no idea that I had to be beaten up and nearly die to see what it truly was: advocacy. My Blog allows me to heal me AND others, helping through information — because abusers obstruct information. Confident women are a force to be reconned with, truly! So if they keep their abused partner submissive, then they’ll always have a slave. And if she dies or escapes, they’ll always go find another one…I was saved to help save others!
Spread the peace of Christmas all the year long! I am enjoying the fruits of the season that have always been there, I merely had to focus. Love and light!
