So I wake up this morning, with every intention of making the hour long drive into work. Looking out of my window through blinds – I see rain and think: “Oh hell naw, I’m NOT driving in that mess!” I’m taking the commuter bus to work. It’s so easy – just let someone else do the driving for you girl.

I remember the Hunter Boots I purchased from Zappos; the weather gives me the perfect excuse to rock these and an outfit comes to mind. My outfit is set, I’m dressed. Then, I look around my master bathroom – I literally do a 360 and I sigh: “I can’t believe I live here. I can’t believe this is my life right now.”

The Reasons …

The House

Just a couple months back; I was living in a hotel with my children. Granted, I’m making it sound a lot more dramatic than it actually is, but I was in the process of buying a house and I lost a job I didn’t even get to start. So now, I’m in danger of losing a house I’d put an offer on. Things were so uncertain, but eventually things worked out. God had my back AGAIN!

Now, I’m rocking a cute outfit on, in MY OWN bathroom fam! I can’t afford to live like this in New York. I’m so happy that I made the move to Georgia. Fear of the unknown didn’t stifle me. I left the familiar and grew because of it.

The Children (Chillrens)

I was at dinner the other day with a group of friends and someone mentions how they had to go upside their kid’s head with a lamp. Gasping for air through a fit of laughter I asked, “Well, what did the boy do?” Well, he stole something and mom wasn’t having none of it. The mom then asked me when was the last time that I had to chin check my children? Honestly, I haven’t had to. I have amazing children. They are so well-behaved. I don’t have to run after them to get their school work done; they understand what I expect of them. Moreover, I don’t know what it is about the move to Georgia, but my youngest son is reaching peak levels in academics. Just out here killing those grades! Your blissfully single girl is a mom to two great kids. I’m blessed!

After hearing about the passing of Nick Cannon’s youngest son from brain cancer; one thing is painfully clear; having children who are in good health isn’t a given – it’s a blessing.

Love

Yeah, I said it (*In my Martin Lawrence voice after he insults Pam*). While your girl is still blissfully single, I’m in love. It’s a complicated love – I mean, what kind of love isn’t? Also an obnoxious type of love – I’ll spend time with him and then I crave to see him again. It’s a love that leaves me vulnerable and one I’ve never experienced before.

The Job

I finally LOVE what I do. I’m not sure I was ever able to say that.

Life

I woke up today. That’s it; that’s the tweet. Even if the walls are coming down around you and your life feels as if it’s about to implode, you woke up today. God has blessed you with another day to fight. Breath, life, what a blessing.