Meadow's Mark

All my life I wanted to be a motivational speaker. Ha, I'm lying. I probably just wanted to be a lion ....or a shark or something of the sorts. Something bent on pride and protecting. Something to inspire the countless minds. Motivational speaking isn't for me. I'm not nice as can be. I pull and push and drag until you see what I see in you. Until you complete the puzzle with me. I love the flow. I see how things go. Take my hand, I'll show you the way. I see the pieces that are missing here. Look, there's on over there. Way over there through the darkest abyss. The space way away from this ignorant bliss. No more porcelain faces and painted on smiles. Time to go deep. Things will be dark for a while. But it's ok, I'll be here. Ready to push and pull through the moments you can't bear. See, squint with your eyes. Tilt your head a little. That glistening there. That's the last piece that you need not fear. Let's go, come on

Today is such a special day. The creators of this world get recognized.....but it sparks so much controversy. Why does the definition have to be so limited when ALL women have the same nurturing abilities?! Some use them more than others, of course, but all are capable. It doesn't matter if you pushed out a child. As long as your nurturing spirit is alive, thriving, and inspiring, then this day is for you. Thank you to all the adoptive mothers, foster mothers, pet mothers, the aunts who act like mamas, the stepmothers, the Godmothers, the grandmothers, and the mothers who birth the children. You ALL are AMAZING!! That loss of sleep, the worrying, the countless prayers over the life of your baby, the hopes that your baby lives the longest happiest and healthiest life possible do not skip ANY mother. I appreciate you all. Keep up the good work. Keep nurturing. The world needs you. ❤

Because body shaming is soo real......&& most of the time we're the ones shaming ourselves. ______ 😟🤔🤦🏾‍♀️ ______ Allow me to pick at myself a little bit....just a little bit. Like this much👌🏾 I spent way too much of my life thinking that something was wrong with me and I know I'm not the only one. I thought I'd share for all those that think they're alone. ______ 😨😔😨 ______ Well, I questioned myself, && my creator, quite often about why I was made this way. My boobs don't really stop growing, even before my two pregnancies. I have no hips ((which used to be #hipdips before I started working out)). I'm 5'2 with a flat size 8 foot that grew to size 9 after I had my son. In the wrong shoe, my foot looks as long as Sideshow Bob's 😂😂. From the front my thighs give a silhouette that makes it seem like I'm gonna have a big 🍑....but it ain't back there && I am more than okay with that. ______ 🥰🥰🥰 ______

Because the road to a better you, may be one that you go alone. ______ 🚗🚲🛶 ______ && that's ok. The road you take is also okay too. It's your journey. Whichever you road you pick, just make sure it's the best one for you. The best way to do that is to be in tune with yourself. Know what you like, want, && need from an individual perspective. Not from a mom, significant other, work, or any other standpoint. Just you as you. What works for you?! You have to be selfish in the most selfless way. ______ 😂😂😂 ______ That sounds crazy right? Like what does that even mean?! Selfish && selfless cannot coexist, right?! 🤔🤔🤔 oh, they most definitely can. For example, if you need to eat, you need to eat. Take that moment to take care of yourself. To love yourself and nourish your body, even if that means stepping away from that big project at work for a few or arranging a moment for mommy to have ALONE. You need those selfish moments so you

Yessssssss, It's Feature Friday and I figured I'd start with MYSELF!!! Believing in yourself and self promotion is an important part of self-love. If I don't believe in my abilities, how can I expect you to?! ______ 📕📖📚 ______ My book "Shockwave" tells the story of Joy. Joy's just a young woman trying to rebuild her life after heartbreak, heartache, and disaster. She thought things were over between her and Thomas when she got tired of his dog ways but Joy got the shock of her life when she got pregnant.....after a miscarriage. Now living life as a single mother, Joy struggles to find herself while learning to love and trust again......it's my story and the story of many women. All the things we got through but no one EVER talks about. You're NOT ALONE!! I've been through it too && if I haven't, I'm sure ik someone who has. #Letstalkaboutit #readaboutit #writeaboutit ______ 📢📢📢 ______ Dont forget to check out my next

So I know I've strayed away from the poetry but my words still hold the same weight. My passion is still the same. My feelings are still invested. Today, I just want to say that the Black Woman is EVERYTHING!! Sister, you are the Sun. The Moon. The Earth. You are the end and the beginning. You bring life and love to this world no matter how much this world tries to tear you down. Do NOT forget yourself, sister. I will always be here to help you adjust your crown. You do not have to look for yourself in the movies, songs, or social media. The gross under-representation of the Black Woman in all her glory, and all her shades, shows that this world still does not appreciate us. Sister, I need you to look for you in the mirror. See you. See your beauty. See your love. See your worth. You are worth it. Today. Tomorrow. And every day that the sun rises. So remember to LOVE YOU! I know I do!!