I’ve learned a few things about letting go of people, places, and things that are no longer of service, even when they are seemingly good or okay.

Self-AwarenessLatonya MoJuly 5, 2022self-care, confidenceComment

How to Guard Your Heart and Mind

When I think of cultivating joy and living a life that I enjoy, I know that what I consume can either empower me or derail me on my journey.

Faith, Self-Care, RelationshipsLatonya MoJanuary 7, 2022self-care, living my faith, faithComment

Three Reasons I Encourage Moms to Dine Solo

I was 19 when a friend said to me, “Latonya, I don’t want to ever see you going out to eat alone.” She made this comment while she, her young daughter, and I were dining across from a woman who was eating alone.

Parenting, Self-Care, Simple Living, Family, ReflectionsLatonya MoApril 17, 2019motherhood, self-care Comment

Practical Tips for Taking Care of Mom

It’s been said over and over again that moms tend to place others before themselves. It’s also been said that if you don’t take good care of yourself then you can’t be much help to others. For the most part, I agree with the statements.

Family, FaithLatonya MoNovember 17, 2018motherhood, taking care of mom, self-care Comment

Reflections From a Sick Mama

Yep, I am sick again. This is the fourth time in the past four months that I have been really under the weather. This is my third bout with Strep. Before you ask, I do not know why I keep getting Strep. I change my toothbrush, linens, and disinfect. No one in my family has caught it. Each time it presents itself on a Monday evening making the week change its course before it even gets started.

Reflections, Self-CareLatonya MoJune 28, 2017grown up illnesses, self-care Comments

Finding Joy in the Chaos

Over the past few years, there has been many chaotic moments which have taken over the news cycle. From unnecessary deaths to shifts in the political realm, Many of these moments don't directly affect us meaning they aren't necessarily on our doorsteps, but most of them have an indirect impact on our thoughts, perspectives, and emotions.