Why This Blog is Dedicated to My Mother

I quote my mother like the bible. Her wisdom is that sacred to me. Her outlook, that grounded. The curator of my early life, she pulled together pieces of greatness — a loving father, a peaceful home, a curiosity about life — and gave them to me as a starter kit for knowing my own worth.

She’s not perfect, but her sacrifice has been. She has stepped outside of herself to be of service to the calling of motherhood in ways that leave me in awe. I am blessed to have been birthed by a giver, and at times I am unworthy of her gifts. 

I named this blog ‘Words of My Mother’ because many of the lessons I’ve learned throughout my life have been touched by the hand of my mother. Her teachings sit in a spiritual place for me. Her words worthy of holding on to. Worthy of passing down. One day, from my children’s mouths, will be her voice. An inheritance like no other. 

While the thoughts and feelings expressed here are my own, nothing truly comes to fruition in a silo. And through this blog, I hope to honor the ways in which my thoughts and life have been shaped by the woman who God saw fit to bless me with. Using pop culture and current events, this blog will analyze relationship dynamics through the lens of my mother’s words. I will explore all kinds of relationships — romantic, familial, platonic, and that with self — focusing on how we can strengthen these bonds. If I’ve learned nothing else from my mother, I’ve learned that the richness and joy of life will always be found in these bonds. 

Her wisdom has been the water to my flower. I am forever indebted to her. And as I grow out of selfishness and into a truer version of womanhood, I hope to return the gift of sacrifice to her in a way befitting the honor I have of being called her daughter.