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Metra Morning Read: Blessed and Focused

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Whew! It’s been a long week. Daily work Fire drills ( that’s what we call last minute request) leave you exhausted and playing catch up.

On top of that, Commuting is a complete energy sucker but it has its perks. Not battling Chicago Traffic is a plus. Especially on days like today when President Obama will be in the Hyde Park area rallying support for Stricter Gun Control Legislation.

Yes my Metra commute is much needed . A sanctuary of peace to clear my head. A cozy seat and good book is my homie right now. Right now I’m reading “Can You Stand to be Blessed” by T. D Jakes.. It’s a throwback.

Peep the picture of Jakes with hair lol.

Have a blessed and productive day! I’ll check in with you soon.

Sincerely,
MommyMakinMoves

Adventures of Nelly & Bre- Bre: Passing my mother’s love to my sister

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Me and Bre Bre

Good Morning Beautiful Mommies, Dynamic Dads and All the Magnificent folks reading my lil ole blog.

Well summer time is here. Not sure how long you have been rocking with the blog but the weather change means my little sister Bre spending the summer with us.
Bre brings with her big attitude, alot of begging, dress up everyday, a million questions and a bus load of personality. I love every minute..
Just a short story about little Bre. Our mom died when she was one, her dad isn’t in the best place to take care of her, she’s ridiculously intelligent, has a dynamic personality and struggles with finding her place in this world.  So much of who I’ve developed into is because of her. She doesn’t know our mother therefore the only direct contact she has to the mother she never knew is ME. My theory is that I owe it to my mother to act like I have some sense and prove she raised me right..LBS. 
The lose of a loved one , especially a mother, can disrupt the whole family dynamic. It sure as hell threw my life off.
As Bre gets older she questions where she belongs. That uncertainty mixed with struggles of growing up can play a huge role in adult development.  Lord knows I can’t let her grow up ratchet and lost. Nope, my mom would never forgive me. 
My sister stares at me like I use to stare at my mom. She admires me and I just can’t abandon her by selfishly just thinking of what I want. I have to be a woman she can look up to. 
It’s my responsibility to pass on my mothers love to my sister.  
You’ll here more about the adventures of Nelly & Bre throughout the summer. 

Motivated Mommy Making Moves

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Mother’s day is this weekend. (Hope you have your moms gift) Although if you ask any mom she’d probably say mothers deserve more than one day that falls on a Sunday. That means moms have to go to work the next day. The reality soon settles in that mother’s day is over on Monday morning. It’s back to the grind of life.

If you’ve followed my on twitter @MommyMakinMoves and Facebook you’ve seen my mantra. Motivated Mommy Making Moves. I think it’s pretty fly. Don’t you? 
Well, I came up with this little saying because of all the buzz around women pushing their dreams to the side to raise their children or be supportive to their mate. When I heard that this was expected of me, I got angry. I was mad that people in my life expected me to “settle down”. I was frustrated that as a woman that had dreams before I had a man and a child I was expected to abandon all the vivid dreams that kept me progressing. I was pissed that my life would become mundane and routine. In a nut shell I wanted to start a RIOT (No 2Chainz)
After the back in fourth in my head of if I could still be a great mother and wife while pursuing my passion, I came to the conclusion that I had no choice. I refused to pour into others leaving my own cup empty. I deserved to be fulfilled, I deserved to live in abundance even if that meant me taking on the extra work load. 
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This issue inspired me to make our signature shirt “Motivated Mommy Making Moves” with the image of our beautiful 1st Lady Michelle Obama. She is an amazing role model for women and girls. 
Motivated Mommy Making Moves means that I’ll never forget I’m a mother but I will continue to move towards my professional and personal destiny. Yes there will be some tough decisions along the way but heavy is the head that wears the crown and as my husband says I’m a queen. 
You can have love, a social life, success and be an amazing mother. I’m here to tell you it isn’t easy but it is a challenge well worth the juggling act.
Sincerely,
Motivated Mommy Making Moves.