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Does Anyone?

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Does anyone hear her calculated thoughts?

Does anyone see her tears?

Does anyone understand the weight she’s carrying?

Does anyone know the pain she feels when she’s alone?

Does anyone care about the exhaustion she continues to feel?

Does anyone care about the pain in her child’s eyes when she has to say.” no, not until payday?”

Does anyone care about the absent father who is nowhere to be found?

Does anyone care about the loud, combative voices in her head?

Does anyone care enough to wipe her tears?

Does anyone care? 😢

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A Single Parents’ Valentine’s Day 💜

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With February 14th around the corner, we know that single parents have to be creative to enjoy Valentine’s Day.  It may require you to delay it for a more convenient time, celebrate alone, include your children or not celebrate at all. A single parent’s reality is our children come first; therefore the timely celebration may become untimely.  The feeling of wanting to be loved, appreciated, prioritized, and celebrated by someone with flowers, chocolates, a spa day, dinner and a movie, a piece of expensive jewelry, or just a simple meal prepared to our liking seems out of reach.

Instead, turn Valentine’s Day into a day where you show love towards your children. Transfer that energy to your children. Take them to their favorite restaurant, watch a movie, go to an ice-cream parlor, or make their favorite dinner/dessert. No matter what you do, make sure it’s genuine and with a smile. Your kids will enjoy and appreciate the fun memories you’ve created for them.

Stay in the moment and enjoy every minute. Your season is around the corner.

-A Single Parent’s Truth

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The Power

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Never underestimate a woman’s power, restraint, and fortitude. We work through pain and rise above adversity. We hold ourselves together while our insides sink to the ground. Although, the disappointment, disgust, and trauma exist, we push our shoulders back and carry our heads high. Why, you ask? Because we are survivors who deserves to gain our freedom. The type of freedom that results power. So, never underestimate a woman’s power, restraint, and fortitude. Why, you ask? Because, you will never win.

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