Life With Lexis K.

Welcome back, family! Today I wanted to share a message that has been on my heart for about a week. But first, a little back story: Remember, in my last post, I shared about how I could feel the transition taking place in my life. Maybe I couldn't see all the pieces, but something energetically let me know I was moving from one stage of life to the next. While excited, it's also nerve-racking because a part of me wants to hold on to what's familiar, what's safe, and what's tangible to me. I can be a realist at times.  This means that a part of me was willing to settle into my romantic life. It's bad when you can recognize the cycles, but still make the same choices to stay in them. Textbook insanity, right? This same part of me was also willing to settle into my habits, knowing that they were stunting my growth and limiting my opportunities. But I just  had  to do the things to cope, rather than face those internal battles head-on like I thought I wanted to. Thi...

Hey family. Today I'm doing something that I told myself I would try not to do anymore, and that's write when I'm sad.  But the weekends are hard for me. There is no regular routine at work, no peer or adult contact from coworkers, just me, my kids, and my thoughts, which isn't always a good mix. I know I'm not perfect, but that doesn't stop me from beating myself down for not being so. What can I say? Sorry, I'm a Virgo (RIP to my podcast that never came to fruition). But really I felt this was the perfect time for me to come to the blog and create.  So let's get into it.  I'm sad. And I have been for a while. Now let me preface with I'm thankful for so much. I try to thank God for my life every day because I realize how truly blessed I am. But this gratitude does not replace the sadness that sometimes surrounds me and encapsulates me. Rather than drown out this emotion with substances or with sex I'm choosing to face it head-on. Right here,...