Brenda JoyJun 14, 20212 min readKudos to youWe have reached another graduation season and while we are proud of all that students have survived and overcome to make it here to this...
Brenda JoyMay 30, 20213 min readMarried with ChildrenBeing married requires so much time and attention. It is certainly not for the faint of heart. In the same way being a parent requires...
Brenda JoyMay 1, 20215 min readThe day Speedy saved meWhen I was 11 years old, I woke up one morning and noticed there was a spot on my face that was lighter than the rest of my face. It may...
Brenda JoyApr 18, 20213 min readStaying FocusedThese last couple weeks have been an emotional roller coaster. With the George Floyd trial and watching the attorney of his murderer...
Brenda JoyApr 4, 20213 min readAlone in the AirportThis has been such a strange week. I have had to work through so many different emotions. On Monday I took my youngest son to the airport...
Brenda JoyMar 21, 20214 min readThe Birth of a NationTomorrow March 22 my oldest son will be 22 years old. His Golden birthday as many would call it. It's easy to say I have been a mom for...
Brenda JoyMar 8, 20215 min readTaking my Life BackSince coming out of my own darkness I have been committed to helping others out of theirs. I am so proud of myself for the work I have...
Brenda JoyFeb 20, 20213 min readShifting GearsThe other day I was watching a sermon by Pastor Reginald Sharpe Jr. and he was talking about shifting gears. This particular part of the...
Brenda JoyFeb 7, 20213 min read40 and BabiesStarting in 1986 at the tender age of 7 I became an auntie. There was something about the month of February that my sisters loved because...
Brenda JoyJan 24, 20213 min readWho Invented TeenagersRaising children is hard. I don’t care how many other mom bloggers tell you it is their greatest joy, there are days you want to pack...
Brenda JoyJan 9, 20213 min readWhere Do We Go From Here?I have watched my daughter grow from an infant until this current day. My boys as well but her in particular. My daughter has loved...
Brenda JoyJan 3, 20213 min read2020 In ReviewWell here we are at the end of this unbelievable year. There are so many things I could point out and say went wrong this year as most...
Brenda JoyDec 13, 20204 min readHe's My Special BoyFebruary 2003 I wasn’t feeling well so I went to the doctor and just during routing triage I was informed that I was pregnant. This is...
Brenda JoyNov 29, 20203 min readStuck at the GateI sat down at my computer on Friday and I began to type. I knew what I wanted to share this week but for some reason it just wouldn’t...
Brenda JoyNov 15, 20204 min readThe Real American HeroesI deemed myself the honest mom and have never written anything about actually being a mom. Well that ends today. While scrolling through...
Brenda JoyNov 2, 20204 min readIt Wasn't a Heart AttackFrom the inception of this blog I have been very candid with you all about many of my struggles. This week will be no different. October...
Brenda JoyOct 19, 20204 min readDear White People....We are living in a time where we are experiencing some of the most racial tension that I have seen in my lifetime. In addition to trying...
Brenda JoySep 8, 20204 min readWhy are you Still Broken?Fragmented. Fractured. Not in proper working order. These are all words that describe brokenness. At some point in this thing we call...
Brenda JoyJun 13, 20203 min readLetter to my Daughter Janelle, It seems like only yesterday I was laying in the hospital praying you out. Here you are 18 years later a High School graduate...
Brenda JoyMay 4, 20203 min readPerfectly ImperfectSelf esteem is a tough subject for many because on some level many have struggled with it, or are currently struggling with it. I still,...