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Often Seen, Still Misunderstood: Why Autism Awareness Still Matters—Especially for Black Children

Often Seen, Still Misunderstood: Why Autism Awareness Still Matters—Especially for Black Children

Often Seen, Still Misunderstood: Why Autism Awareness Still Matters—Especially for Black Children

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Apr 2, 20252 min read

Celebrating The Women & Girls Who Inspire Me

Celebrating The Women & Girls Who Inspire Me

Celebrating The Women & Girls Who Inspire Me

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Mar 8, 20255 min read

Time To Get In Formation!

Time To Get In Formation!

Time To Get In Formation!

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Feb 17, 20253 min read

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Happy Birthday to my Daddy! ❤️🎉

A military man through and through: strong, disciplined, dependable. But the thing I admire most about you is that family has always come first.

You’ve taught us what it looks like to show up when it counts, to love your family with your actions, and above everything else, to keep God first. 🙏🏾

And then there’s the other side of you… Singing completely off-key with me and your grandkids like we’re actually putting on a concert. 😂
Those are the moments I forever treasure: the laughter, the silliness, and the memories we get to make together.

Daddy, thank you for being a man we can count on. Thank you for your sacrifices, your strength, your faith, and the way you continue to cover and love your family. You be acting like Geech sometimes, but even in that, we know it's love🤣

I’m grateful God chose you to be my Daddy, and I pray this next year gives you back some of the love you’ve spent your life pouring into all of us.

Happy Birthday, Daddy! I love you! ❤️🎂🎉

#daddysgirl #happybirthday #fathersanddaughters

Happy Birthday to my Daddy! ❤️🎉

A military man through and through: strong, disciplined, dependable. But the thing I admire most about you is that family has always come first.

You’ve taught us what it looks like to show up when it counts, to love your family with your actions, and above everything else, to keep God first. 🙏🏾

And then there’s the other side of you… Singing completely off-key with me and your grandkids like we’re actually putting on a concert. 😂
Those are the moments I forever treasure: the laughter, the silliness, and the memories we get to make together.

Daddy, thank you for being a man we can count on. Thank you for your sacrifices, your strength, your faith, and the way you continue to cover and love your family. You be acting like Geech sometimes, but even in that, we know it's love🤣

I’m grateful God chose you to be my Daddy, and I pray this next year gives you back some of the love you’ve spent your life pouring into all of us.

Happy Birthday, Daddy! I love you! ❤️🎂🎉

#daddysgirl #happybirthday #fathersanddaughters

If I can encourage one parent who’s on the fence, it would be this: listen to your gut, listen to God, and ultimately do what is best for YOUR child.

I was one of the biggest naysayers when it came to pharmaceutical medication. I had concerns. I had fears. I questioned whether it was something my child truly needed.

But I also had to be willing to challenge my own thinking when I realized she might need additional support.

And when I tell you, I see a difference. 🥹

She has always been a happy kid, but she seems more grounded. Her school is giving positive feedback about her attention and focus in the classroom, her ability to stay engaged, and her willingness to complete her work.

And at home, I’m seeing even more of what I’ve always known was there.
Her aptitude is getting more room to SHOW.
Medication didn’t change who my child is. It didn’t give her intelligence, personality, joy, or ability... those things were already hers. For her, it simply seems to be helping quiet some of the things that made it harder for all of that to come through.

This isn’t me telling another parent to medicate their child. That decision is deeply personal and should be made with your child’s healthcare team.

This is me telling the parent who may be wrestling with the decision the way I did: don’t let what you once said you would “never” do keep you from considering what your child may need now.

Pray. Ask questions. Do your research. Talk to the professionals who know your child. Pay attention to what you’re seeing.

And then make the decision that serves your child, not everybody opinion. 💕

#autismmom #adhd #specialneeds #motherhoodunfiltered

If I can encourage one parent who’s on the fence, it would be this: listen to your gut, listen to God, and ultimately do what is best for YOUR child.

I was one of the biggest naysayers when it came to pharmaceutical medication. I had concerns. I had fears. I questioned whether it was something my child truly needed.

But I also had to be willing to challenge my own thinking when I realized she might need additional support.

And when I tell you, I see a difference. 🥹

She has always been a happy kid, but she seems more grounded. Her school is giving positive feedback about her attention and focus in the classroom, her ability to stay engaged, and her willingness to complete her work.

And at home, I’m seeing even more of what I’ve always known was there.
Her aptitude is getting more room to SHOW.
Medication didn’t change who my child is. It didn’t give her intelligence, personality, joy, or ability... those things were already hers. For her, it simply seems to be helping quiet some of the things that made it harder for all of that to come through.

This isn’t me telling another parent to medicate their child. That decision is deeply personal and should be made with your child’s healthcare team.

This is me telling the parent who may be wrestling with the decision the way I did: don’t let what you once said you would “never” do keep you from considering what your child may need now.

Pray. Ask questions. Do your research. Talk to the professionals who know your child. Pay attention to what you’re seeing.

And then make the decision that serves your child, not everybody opinion. 💕

#autismmom #adhd #specialneeds #motherhoodunfiltered

At this big grown age, I’m no longer explaining why I chose peace, set the boundary, said no, stayed home, walked away, or protected my energy.

Did I mean it?

YEP. 😂💅🏾

#over40 #boundaries #grownwomanenergy #protectyourpeace❤️

At this big grown age, I’m no longer explaining why I chose peace, set the boundary, said no, stayed home, walked away, or protected my energy.

Did I mean it?

YEP. 😂💅🏾

#over40 #boundaries #grownwomanenergy #protectyourpeace❤️

There are some improper ways to use chat, I know. But taking the guesswork and research out of it and creating worksheets to review or address areas of concern with your child is a REALLY good way to leverage the tool.

I've also been able to make it multiple choice, fill in the blank, whatever your child's preferred learning style is, to help them grasp the concept. Chatiana can do it.

Don't knock till you try it. Key word: TRY. Nobody is coming to save our kids; it's our responsibility.

#over40 #motherhoodunfiltered #autismmom #smarternotharder

There are some improper ways to use chat, I know. But taking the guesswork and research out of it and creating worksheets to review or address areas of concern with your child is a REALLY good way to leverage the tool.

I've also been able to make it multiple choice, fill in the blank, whatever your child's preferred learning style is, to help them grasp the concept. Chatiana can do it.

Don't knock till you try it. Key word: TRY. Nobody is coming to save our kids; it's our responsibility.

#over40 #motherhoodunfiltered #autismmom #smarternotharder

If you only knew the challenge to make it out of the house sometimes. And is that anyone else's problem? I assure you not. However, if you aren't coming with kind words or a helpful, non-offensive solution... please, for everyone's sake. BE QUIET.
Signed,
Try Jesus, Not Me

#over40 #autismmom #stimming #stimmingpositivity

If you only knew the challenge to make it out of the house sometimes. And is that anyone else's problem? I assure you not. However, if you aren't coming with kind words or a helpful, non-offensive solution... please, for everyone's sake. BE QUIET.
Signed,
Try Jesus, Not Me

#over40 #autismmom #stimming #stimmingpositivity

Get the words of affirmation in. Say the prayer. Give the kisses. Make sure the teacher note is already in the backpack. Handle the “have a great day, I love you, make good choices” speech before you reach the drop-off point.

Because once that door opens?

Baby, GO. 😭😂
There are 47 parents behind you, somebody is late for work, and the assistant principal is standing there holding that door like, ma’am… please release the child. 😂

#over40 #motherhoodunfiltered #carriderline #schooldropoff

Get the words of affirmation in. Say the prayer. Give the kisses. Make sure the teacher note is already in the backpack. Handle the “have a great day, I love you, make good choices” speech before you reach the drop-off point.

Because once that door opens?

Baby, GO. 😭�😂
There are 47 parents behind you, somebody is late for work, and the assistant principal is standing there holding that door like, ma’am… please release the child. 😂

#over40 #motherhoodunfiltered #carriderline #schooldropoff

Sometimes I gotta remind the masses that I'm somebody's fine behind mama. 😌

#over40 #partyready #thisis45

Sometimes I gotta remind the masses that I'm somebody's fine behind mama. 😌

#over40 #partyready #thisis45

Getting a man is not the hard part. Keeping a man isn’t even the hard part, if that’s what you choose to do. You can settle. You can compromise yourself. You can shrink your standards, ignore what doesn’t align, and do all the things just to say you have a man.
But finding a man who can meet you where you are: in your faith, in your career, in your purpose, and in the life you’ve worked hard to build?

Now THAT is the challenge.

And until we encounter that person, we’re gonna wait. Because the goal was never just to have a man.
The goal is to have the right man💁🏾‍♀️

#over40 #singlelife #datingwithintention

Getting a man is not the hard part. Keeping a man isn’t even the hard part, if that’s what you choose to do. You can settle. You can compromise yourself. You can shrink your standards, ignore what doesn’t align, and do all the things just to say you have a man.
But finding a man who can meet you where you are: in your faith, in your career, in your purpose, and in the life you’ve worked hard to build?

Now THAT is the challenge.

And until we encounter that person, we’re gonna wait. Because the goal was never just to have a man.
The goal is to have the right man💁🏾‍♀️

#over40 #singlelife #datingwithintention

I mean, she ain't wrong. Especially about those MREs. I need a big Sunday dinner... wth is this?!?!

Also, it's way too loud, and who are you yelling at?

But also, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm laughing at the wrong things because why are we even here?!?!!
@kcscutest

#over40 #bestfriends #itbeyourownpeople #trending

She always got jokes. Wait for my list.... 🤣

But also.... glasses aint stopped nothing.
Work put in. 😎☺️

I mean, she ain't wrong. Especially about those MREs. I need a big Sunday dinner... wth is this?!?!

Also, it's way too loud, and who are you yelling at?

But also, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm laughing at the wrong things because why are we even here?!?!!
@kcscutest

#over40 #bestfriends #itbeyourownpeople #trending

She always got jokes. Wait for my list.... 🤣

But also.... glasses aint stopped nothing.
Work put in. 😎☺️

Happy First Day of School to all my Florida babies!

Whew, parents… we made it! 😂🙌🏾

For those of us raising children with special needs, the first day of school can be especially bittersweet. We are once again entrusting our babies to the public school system and trusting that the people who encounter them will see them, understand them, protect them, and give them every opportunity to thrive. And if you know, you KNOW how much faith that takes. 🙏🏾🙌🏾

But listen… we are also getting back to a ROUTINE! A little peace. A little quiet. And for my work-from-home parents… COME ON, WORK FROM HOME!
We love our babies, but that quiet house hits a little different after summer break!

My prayer for every child walking into a school today is that God covers them. May He protect them from all hurt, harm, and danger. May He give their teachers, administrators, paras, therapists, and support staff wisdom, patience, compassion, and discernment.

Lord, develop their minds. Let us see exponential growth—not just academically, but socially, emotionally, spiritually, and in their confidence. Let our children discover new gifts, build meaningful relationships, and become the very best versions of who You created them to be.

Cover every classroom, every hallway, every cafeteria, every playground, and every school bus.

And for my special-needs babies especially: May they be seen, supported, included, protected, and celebrated. 💙

Here’s to an AMAZING school year!
In Jesus’ name, Amen. 🙏🏾💕

#iep #motherhoodunfiltered
#momsofig #motheranddaughter #backtoschool

Happy First Day of School to all my Florida babies!

Whew, parents… we made it! 😂🙌🏾

For those of us raising children with special needs, the first day of school can be especially bittersweet. We are once again entrusting our babies to the public school system and trusting that the people who encounter them will see them, understand them, protect them, and give them every opportunity to thrive. And if you know, you KNOW how much faith that takes. 🙏🏾🙌🏾

But listen… we are also getting back to a ROUTINE! A little peace. A little quiet. And for my work-from-home parents… COME ON, WORK FROM HOME!
We love our babies, but that quiet house hits a little different after summer break!

My prayer for every child walking into a school today is that God covers them. May He protect them from all hurt, harm, and danger. May He give their teachers, administrators, paras, therapists, and support staff wisdom, patience, compassion, and discernment.

Lord, develop their minds. Let us see exponential growth—not just academically, but socially, emotionally, spiritually, and in their confidence. Let our children discover new gifts, build meaningful relationships, and become the very best versions of who You created them to be.

Cover every classroom, every hallway, every cafeteria, every playground, and every school bus.

And for my special-needs babies especially: May they be seen, supported, included, protected, and celebrated. 💙

Here’s to an AMAZING school year!
In Jesus’ name, Amen. 🙏🏾💕

#iep #motherhoodunfiltered
#momsofig #motheranddaughter #backtoschool

I'm grateful, Lord.🙌🏾😩

Let me go pray again 🤣🥴

Mama's, y'all alright?!?

#over40 #backtoschool #singlemomlife #motherhoodunfiltered

I'm grateful, Lord.🙌🏾😩

Let me go pray again 🤣🥴

Mama's, y'all alright?!?

#over40 #backtoschool #singlemomlife #motherhoodunfiltered

I’m very teachable.
I’m just real particular about who I’m willing to learn from. 😂

In the words of our good sis, Jemele Hill, "What you think I failed at wasn't even possible for you" 😎🤗😘

#tgif #over40 #mytime #mypeace

I’m very teachable.
I’m just real particular about who I’m willing to learn from. 😂

In the words of our good sis, Jemele Hill, "What you think I failed at wasn't even possible for you" 😎🤗😘

#tgif #over40 #mytime #mypeace

I struggle with asking for help. I never want to be a burden to anyone, so instead of reaching out, I go inward. I isolate, I pray, I fast, and I trust God to meet me where I am.

And every single time, He does. He reveals. He provides. He blesses. Sometimes it's directly, but more often than not, He uses people to answer the very prayers I've been praying.

That's why I can't encourage you enough to develop a relationship with Him. Be kind to people. Show up as your authentic self. Build genuine relationships. Because when God gets ready to bless you, He often does it through your village. And one day, you'll realize that the hands reaching toward you were His all along.

#over40 #myvillage #blessedlife

I struggle with asking for help. I never want to be a burden to anyone, so instead of reaching out, I go inward. I isolate, I pray, I fast, and I trust God to meet me where I am.

And every single time, He does. He reveals. He provides. He blesses. Sometimes it's directly, but more often than not, He uses people to answer the very prayers I've been praying.

That's why I can't encourage you enough to develop a relationship with Him. Be kind to people. Show up as your authentic self. Build genuine relationships. Because when God gets ready to bless you, He often does it through your village. And one day, you'll realize that the hands reaching toward you were His all along.

#over40 #myvillage #blessedlife

Happy Birthday to my big little sis, Joann aka Poca! 🎉❤️

I could not let this day end without celebrating you!

You are the kind of friend and sister that everyone hopes to have. We don't have to talk every single day, but one thing I know without a doubt is that if I ever need you, you're coming. Every. Single. Time.

Thank you for standing by me through cancer. Thank you for being there through everything with Tori. Thank you for planning my wedding... and then helping me celebrate at my divorce party. 😂 Through every season of my life, you've shown up with love, loyalty, and a heart of gold.

I pray this next year brings you more joy, more peace, more favor, more laughter, and every blessing God has with your name on it. You deserve all the beautiful things life has to offer because you pour so much into everyone around you.

I love you beyond what words can express. Happy Birthday, sis! May this be your best year yet. 💕🎂🎈

#youthebirthday

Happy Birthday to my big little sis, Joann aka Poca! 🎉❤️

I could not let this day end without celebrating you!

You are the kind of friend and sister that everyone hopes to have. We don't have to talk every single day, but one thing I know without a doubt is that if I ever need you, you're coming. Every. Single. Time.

Thank you for standing by me through cancer. Thank you for being there through everything with Tori. Thank you for planning my wedding... and then helping me celebrate at my divorce party. 😂 Through every season of my life, you've shown up with love, loyalty, and a heart of gold.

I pray this next year brings you more joy, more peace, more favor, more laughter, and every blessing God has with your name on it. You deserve all the beautiful things life has to offer because you pour so much into everyone around you.

I love you beyond what words can express. Happy Birthday, sis! May this be your best year yet. 💕🎂🎈

#youthebirthday

In June of 2022, I went for my routine mammogram. Because of the high incidence of breast cancer in my family, I've been getting mammograms since I was in my 20s. That mammogram came back clear—nothing was found.

Just one month later, in July, I felt a lump underneath my right breast. At first, I waited a few days, hoping it was nothing. But something kept telling me, "Go get it checked."

I'm so grateful that I listened.

That lump turned out to be 13.5 centimeters of breast cancer in my right breast. It had spread throughout three quadrants of my breast, yet by God's grace, it was still contained within the tubes. Had I waited until my next annual mammogram, there's no telling what my outcome might have been.

I underwent a double mastectomy with the removal of lymph nodes. It was one of the hardest seasons of my life, but it also reminded me of the importance of knowing your body and advocating for yourself.

Today, by the grace of God, I am cancer-free.

If there's one thing I hope you take away from my story, it's this: never ignore changes in your body. You know your body better than anyone else. A clear screening is important, but it doesn't replace paying attention to what you feel. Trust your instincts, speak up, and get it checked. It could save your life.

#over40 #feelitonthefirst #selfbreastexam #breastcancer #survivor

In June of 2022, I went for my routine mammogram. Because of the high incidence of breast cancer in my family, I've been getting mammograms since I was in my 20s. That mammogram came back clear—nothing was found.

Just one month later, in July, I felt a lump underneath my right breast. At first, I waited a few days, hoping it was nothing. But something kept telling me, "Go get it checked."

I'm so grateful that I listened.

That lump turned out to be 13.5 centimeters of breast cancer in my right breast. It had spread throughout three quadrants of my breast, yet by God's grace, it was still contained within the tubes. Had I waited until my next annual mammogram, there's no telling what my outcome might have been.

I underwent a double mastectomy with the removal of lymph nodes. It was one of the hardest seasons of my life, but it also reminded me of the importance of knowing your body and advocating for yourself.

Today, by the grace of God, I am cancer-free.

If there's one thing I hope you take away from my story, it's this: never ignore changes in your body. You know your body better than anyone else. A clear screening is important, but it doesn't replace paying attention to what you feel. Trust your instincts, speak up, and get it checked. It could save your life.

#over40 #feelitonthefirst #selfbreastexam #breastcancer #survivor

July was fly and busy as ever.

I do everything I can to make sure my girls experience joy while still striving to thrive in my career, finish my book, grow my business, and faithfully serve my church. Some days I felt like I was doing all the things, and by God's grace, I was.

This month, I prayed. I cried. I laughed until my stomach hurt. And through it all, God continued to reveal Himself to me.

He unlocked a new awareness of all the gifts Amina has and of the ways we, as a team, can help them be realized. That Tori has a new determination for the goals in her life. That Zee, and I have entered a new chapter in my book that honors each other in a different but meaningful way. That love has never missed me, and that I have never been a failure; I've on fell forward into new chapters.... into more. (That last bar is from Prophet Onyeka)

I'm ending July in a much better place than I started, with more peace, more hope, and the promise of more.

I'm grateful for everything July had to offer, for every lesson it revealed, and I'm praying for an even more amazing August.

Here's to the good times. To friends and family that make my village strong. Here's to what's next. And here's to trusting God every step of the way.

#julyrecap
#over40
#singlemomlife
#morelife

July was fly and busy as ever.

I do everything I can to make sure my girls experience joy while still striving to thrive in my career, finish my book, grow my business, and faithfully serve my church. Some days I felt like I was doing all the things, and by God's grace, I was.

This month, I prayed. I cried. I laughed until my stomach hurt. And through it all, God continued to reveal Himself to me.

He unlocked a new awareness of all the gifts Amina has and of the ways we, as a team, can help them be realized. That Tori has a new determination for the goals in her life. That Zee, and I have entered a new chapter in my book that honors each other in a different but meaningful way. That love has never missed me, and that I have never been a failure; I've on fell forward into new chapters.... into more. (That last bar is from Prophet Onyeka)

I'm ending July in a much better place than I started, with more peace, more hope, and the promise of more.

I'm grateful for everything July had to offer, for every lesson it revealed, and I'm praying for an even more amazing August.

Here's to the good times. To friends and family that make my village strong. Here's to what's next. And here's to trusting God every step of the way.

#julyrecap
#over40
#singlemomlife
#morelife

Non-preferred activities are just part of school.
Let's be honest, they're not going anywhere.

But for our Autistic littles, pushing through a non-preferred activity without support often isn't the answer.

One thing my daughter's private SLP and I worked on was creating a strategy that actually meets her where she is. She'll read one paragraph, take a one-minute break, then come back and read the next paragraph. Repeat.

The goal isn't to avoid reading. The goal is to build endurance without overwhelming her.

Sometimes accommodations aren't about making something easier; they're about making success possible. Over time, those small, intentional breaks help increase stamina, improve comprehension, and reduce frustration.

That's what advocacy looks like: finding strategies that help our children grow, not just expecting them to push through without support.

#over40 #iep #backtoschool #autism #specialneeds

Non-preferred activities are just part of school.
Let's be honest, they're not going anywhere.

But for our Autistic littles, pushing through a non-preferred activity without support often isn't the answer.

One thing my daughter's private SLP and I worked on was creating a strategy that actually meets her where she is. She'll read one paragraph, take a one-minute break, then come back and read the next paragraph. Repeat.

The goal isn't to avoid reading. The goal is to build endurance without overwhelming her.

Sometimes accommodations aren't about making something easier; they're about making success possible. Over time, those small, intentional breaks help increase stamina, improve comprehension, and reduce frustration.

That's what advocacy looks like: finding strategies that help our children grow, not just expecting them to push through without support.

#over40 #iep #backtoschool #autism #specialneeds

Let me know where you stand on this. It's a safe space, I promise. 💕

#over40 #thisis45 #menandwomen #friendships

Let me know where you stand on this. It's a safe space, I promise. 💕

#over40 #thisis45 #menandwomen #friendships

Take a minute and look at SEVENTY years of life!
My God, I thank you!!!🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Everyone says they have the best mom, but I truly do.

Mommy, the proof of that is in your fruit.
Your lifelong friendships, your giving heart, the way your children, grandchildren, and husband adore you...

AIN'T NONE LIKE YOU, TERESA!

As you travel the world, experiencing all the things you've worked for since a little girl working in the fields of Arkansas, I pray you always know how deeply you are not only loved but truly valued and appreciated.

Your endless pour makes my life possible. Eric and I hit the jackpot when God created us in your womb as nobody was better suited to be our mother, and there is nobody I look up to walking this Earth more than you.

What I have learned most from you is that the journey has never been about perfection but always about doing what is best, what is right, what is true; keeping God first. Thank you for that💕

My love for you knows no end, and I look forward to many more years of enjoying life with you!

Happy 70th Birthday, Mommy!!!

Take a minute and look at SEVENTY years of life!
My God, I thank you!!!🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Everyone says they have the best mom, but I truly do.

Mommy, the proof of that is in your fruit.
Your lifelong friendships, your giving heart, the way your children, grandchildren, and husband adore you...

AIN'T NONE LIKE YOU, TERESA!

As you travel the world, experiencing all the things you've worked for since a little girl working in the fields of Arkansas, I pray you always know how deeply you are not only loved but truly valued and appreciated.

Your endless pour makes my life possible. Eric and I hit the jackpot when God created us in your womb as nobody was better suited to be our mother, and there is nobody I look up to walking this Earth more than you.

What I have learned most from you is that the journey has never been about perfection but always about doing what is best, what is right, what is true; keeping God first. Thank you for that💕

My love for you knows no end, and I look forward to many more years of enjoying life with you!

Happy 70th Birthday, Mommy!!!

And I reserve the right to change my mind at some point, but for those asking, that is why.
I pray Amina will be able to share with me the things SHE wants to post and talk about, or that she is ok wity me sharing.

In the meantime, please love on the posts that are shared about her and our journey 💕

#over40 #autismmom #momlifebelike #motheranddaughter

And I reserve the right to change my mind at some point, but for those asking, that is why.
I pray Amina will be able to share with me the things SHE wants to post and talk about, or that she is ok wity me sharing.

In the meantime, please love on the posts that are shared about her and our journey 💕

#over40 #autismmom #momlifebelike #motheranddaughter

Above all, make sure you are minding your business before you try to mind someone else's.

Love y'all, mean it!

#over40 #loveyourself #loveothers

Above all, make sure you are minding your business before you try to mind someone else's.

Love y'all, mean it!

#over40 #loveyourself #loveothers

Sometimes you need to get dipped again, and that's ok. God is looking for progression, not perfection.
Guard and bridle your tongue.. but also..

Being saved doesn't mean you're required to be someone's doormat. You can love people, forgive people, and still have boundaries. Even Jesus walked away from those who sought to misuse Him.

"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." Proverbs 4:23

Grace isn't permission for people to take advantage of your kindness.

Play (pray) where it's safe this week!

#over40 #christianlife #comedymaybe

Sometimes you need to get dipped again, and that's ok. God is looking for progression, not perfection.
Guard and bridle your tongue.. but also..

Being saved doesn't mean you're required to be someone's doormat. You can love people, forgive people, and still have boundaries. Even Jesus walked away from those who sought to misuse Him.

"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." Proverbs 4:23

Grace isn't permission for people to take advantage of your kindness.

Play (pray) where it's safe this week!

#over40 #christianlife #comedymaybe

As an autism mom, I'm careful about what I put in Amina's body. So when @grunskids @grunsdaily reached out, I did my homework first. I even asked about the questions parents have raised, including independent testing, and they shared their third-party testing process with me, which gave me confidence.

Amina has been loving them, and if you've been looking for an easy way to help fill nutritional gaps for your little one, these are worth checking out.

If you want to give them a try, use our link in my bio! 💚 #grünspartner #gifted #autismmom #momapproved

As an autism mom, I'm careful about what I put in Amina's body. So when @grunskids @grunsdaily reached out, I did my homework first. I even asked about the questions parents have raised, including independent testing, and they shared their third-party testing process with me, which gave me confidence.

Amina has been loving them, and if you've been looking for an easy way to help fill nutritional gaps for your little one, these are worth checking out.

If you want to give them a try, use our link in my bio! 💚 #grünspartner #gifted #autismmom #momapproved

So many Back to School events happening in Tampa; take advantage of all of them!

Pre-register if you need to!

Let's be proactive and limit the stress this season!

#over40 #backtoschool #motherhoodunfiltered #momsofinstagram

So many Back to School events happening in Tampa; take advantage of all of them!

Pre-register if you need to!

Let's be proactive and limit the stress this season!

#over40 #backtoschool #motherhoodunfiltered #momsofinstagram

Someone asked me recently, "Trese, how do you do it all?"
My answer: "Who else is gonna do it?"
Yes, I have to work. Yes, I'm writing a book. Yes, I serve at my church. Yes, I take care of my kids and advocate for them. Yes, I'm their safe place, their therapist, their chauffeur, their biggest cheerleader. Yes, I spend 50-eleven thousand dollars on groceries to make sure everybody eats.
Because the responsibilities don't stop just because I'm tired.
This isn't about having superpowers. It's about showing up, even on the days I don't feel like I have anything left.
And if you're carrying a heavy load too, I see you!

We keep going, not because it's easy, but because the people we love are worth it.
Don't forget to do something for YOU today.
Love y'all, mean it!

#over40 #thisis45 #motherhoodunfiltered #singlelife

Someone asked me recently, "Trese, how do you do it all?"
My answer: "Who else is gonna do it?"
Yes, I have to work. Yes, I'm writing a book. Yes, I serve at my church. Yes, I take care of my kids and advocate for them. Yes, I'm their safe place, their therapist, their chauffeur, their biggest cheerleader. Yes, I spend 50-eleven thousand dollars on groceries to make sure everybody eats.
Because the responsibilities don't stop just because I'm tired.
This isn't about having superpowers. It's about showing up, even on the days I don't feel like I have anything left.
And if you're carrying a heavy load too, I see you!

We keep going, not because it's easy, but because the people we love are worth it.
Don't forget to do something for YOU today.
Love y'all, mean it!

#over40 #thisis45 #motherhoodunfiltered #singlelife

I don't walk into IEP meetings looking for conflict. I walk in looking for collaboration. But if I have to advocate to make sure my child gets what she legally deserves... no problem.

I am HER advocate first; that's it, and that's all. As long as we enter the room on the same accord of doing what's best for Amina and supporting her, all will be well.

I have something big coming, prayerfully, by the holidays.
Make sure you are on the email list on my website.

Also, if you need a quick, easy-to-read pocket resource, you can grab my "Advocate, Unapologetically" eBook on my website under Shop.

#advocatelikeamother #advocateunapologetically #iep #autismadvocate

I don't walk into IEP meetings looking for conflict. I walk in looking for collaboration. But if I have to advocate to make sure my child gets what she legally deserves... no problem.

I am HER advocate first; that's it, and that's all. As long as we enter the room on the same accord of doing what's best for Amina and supporting her, all will be well.

I have something big coming, prayerfully, by the holidays.
Make sure you are on the email list on my website.

Also, if you need a quick, easy-to-read pocket resource, you can grab my "Advocate, Unapologetically" eBook on my website under Shop.

#advocatelikeamother #advocateunapologetically #iep #autismadvocate

Summer has been fun, but now it's time to shift into school mode.

Staffing changes over the summer, sometimes, and you need to make sure everything is still going to run as you need it to for your child to be successful!

Don't wait until there's a problem. Schedule that first IEP check-in early, make sure services are in place, and start the school year with a plan, not stress. Advocacy starts before the first day of school. 💙

#autismadvocate #IEP #specialeducationneeds #autismmom #momlifebelike

Summer has been fun, but now it's time to shift into school mode.

Staffing changes over the summer, sometimes, and you need to make sure everything is still going to run as you need it to for your child to be successful!

Don't wait until there's a problem. Schedule that first IEP check-in early, make sure services are in place, and start the school year with a plan, not stress. Advocacy starts before the first day of school. 💙

#autismadvocate #IEP #specialeducationneeds #autismmom #momlifebelike

In a world filled with uncertainty, where so many people don't have genuine hearts and don't truly understand the meaning of family or friendship, I am incredibly grateful to God that He saw fit for our paths to cross exactly when they did. It was in His perfect timing, and it's a beautiful reminder that God's promises are always true.

Even though we've shared a mutual friend for decades, you came into my life at a time when I needed a big sister, someone with wisdom, experience, and a heart that understood some of the roads I was traveling. You have been someone I could lean on for guidance, honest conversations, encouragement, and simply a shoulder to rest on when life became heavy.

In return, I hope you've felt a little sister's love from me... love that encourages, supports, and reminds you how deeply you are appreciated.

I respect you so much, and that's something I don't say lightly. There are very few people whose lives I can look at and genuinely say, "I respect her journey. She inspires me. She is who she says she is."

You are living a full life! One of service, dedication, resilience, and the courage to pivot when God called you in a different direction. You have embraced success without losing your heart, and that is something truly beautiful to witness.

I thank God for you, and I pray that He continues to pour out His favor, His peace, His strength, and His abundant blessings over your life for many, many years to come!

You witnessed just how much I DON'T PLAY ABOUT YOU 😘

I love you, Big Sis, and ain't shyt you can do about it💁🏾‍♀️

Y'all call her Shon, but she is always Big Sis, VaShon to me. Wish her a very Happy Birthday, please!!!!

#sisterhood #friendships #birthdaytings

In a world filled with uncertainty, where so many people don't have genuine hearts and don't truly understand the meaning of family or friendship, I am incredibly grateful to God that He saw fit for our paths to cross exactly when they did. It was in His perfect timing, and it's a beautiful reminder that God's promises are always true.

Even though we've shared a mutual friend for decades, you came into my life at a time when I needed a big sister, someone with wisdom, experience, and a heart that understood some of the roads I was traveling. You have been someone I could lean on for guidance, honest conversations, encouragement, and simply a shoulder to rest on when life became heavy.

In return, I hope you've felt a little sister's love from me... love that encourages, supports, and reminds you how deeply you are appreciated.

I respect you so much, and that's something I don't say lightly. There are very few people whose lives I can look at and genuinely say, "I respect her journey. She inspires me. She is who she says she is."

You are living a full life! One of service, dedication, resilience, and the courage to pivot when God called you in a different direction. You have embraced success without losing your heart, and that is something truly beautiful to witness.

I thank God for you, and I pray that He continues to pour out His favor, His peace, His strength, and His abundant blessings over your life for many, many years to come!

You witnessed just how much I DON'T PLAY ABOUT YOU 😘

I love you, Big Sis, and ain't shyt you can do about it💁🏾‍♀️

Y'all call her Shon, but she is always Big Sis, VaShon to me. Wish her a very Happy Birthday, please!!!!

#sisterhood #friendships #birthdaytings

Summers are all about slow mornings.
I promised the girls I would take days off each month to just be with them...but I also gotta get a workout in.💁🏾‍♀️

Also, remember when they said she wouldn't communicate at all. She wouldn't understand or respond appropriately. 🤣 Silly Rabbits. God is who he says he is. 🤗

Happy Friday y'all!

#over40 #motherhoodunfiltered #momsofig #motheranddaughters

Summers are all about slow mornings.
I promised the girls I would take days off each month to just be with them...but I also gotta get a workout in.💁🏾‍♀️

Also, remember when they said she wouldn't communicate at all. She wouldn't understand or respond appropriately. 🤣 Silly Rabbits. God is who he says he is. 🤗

Happy Friday y'all!

#over40 #motherhoodunfiltered #momsofig #motheranddaughters

For us, school starts back in a month, and we have been keeping up with skills, revisiting them, and trying new ones.
She has 1-2 times a week.
She has a tutor and is starting ABA next week to help her be as prepared with her abilities for 3rd grade as possible.

There are no off days, but we have been enjoying much slower days.

SN: I don't care how she holds a pencil. We tried pencil grips, and she hated them. Holding it like this for now helps her to feel comfortable writing, and that's perfect for me. 😘

#over40 #autismmomlife #motherhoodunfiltered

For us, school starts back in a month, and we have been keeping up with skills, revisiting them, and trying new ones.
She has 1-2 times a week.
She has a tutor and is starting ABA next week to help her be as prepared with her abilities for 3rd grade as possible.

There are no off days, but we have been enjoying much slower days.

SN: I don't care how she holds a pencil. We tried pencil grips, and she hated them. Holding it like this for now helps her to feel comfortable writing, and that's perfect for me. 😘

#over40 #autismmomlife #motherhoodunfiltered

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