January 12th

 Have you ever had a large booger in your nose and no one told you? 

What about it wasn't a booger, it was a baby and it wasn't in your nose, which I'd think if you've read this far you can guess that's obvious lmao

Write about a time you showed courage...

I went to school every day until I went into labor. Rode the bus with everyone else, roamed through the crowded halls between bells, only got 1 bathroom pass per class...6,7,8,9 months pregnant... that's when I realized I was alone and more important than what other people thought or said about me...that's when I met courage. 

Standing alone isn't as lonely as it sounds when you get to know yourself.

I mastered the art of being myself while being alone with my thoughts. Shuffling my life's deck of cards until I could see this game was in my favor. 

I showed courage when I talked to new people at a new school who I definitely clearly heard asking each other if I was fat as shit or a hoe...One of those jerks thought it would be funny to straight up ask me. Looking back, maybe it was funny to them and I do get it NOW...that day, I cried and then they concluded I was both and couldn't stop laughing. We got a B on that group project...on the strength of my beautiful brain and determination to shit on people like that. Highschool sucked and I swear I'll never go back...which is why I want to be a turtle or frog in my next life. No school necessary.

Back to what i was saying though, I show courage every time I show up for my kids. Even when I don't know what to say or how to help...I show courage when I share my life that I truly cherish. 

Courage is doing something that scares you or overcoming a fear in the moment because you absolutely have to. Fight or flight ya know?

Courage and confidence go hand-in-hand though. With confidence, all things are possible and it takes confidence to have courage.

I pray that all of you are finding the good inside and have the courage to share that with the world. 

If you're an asshole to others, that's your business but I highly recommend you treat yourself with love....always...because no weapon formed against you shall prosper...

Love yall!

💚deena