Dedication: To the Men Who Paved the Way… I want to open this with a special shout-out to all the special men in my life — those who are here standing strong and the ones who have passed away. This one is for you. Your presence has shaped me, your strength has inspired me, and… Continue reading Table for Two
Proof is My Priority
The Silent Win: How to Use Doubt as Fuel Dear Reader, I have some big exciting news: I am in the strategic planning phase! I’m visiting the gym tomorrow to finalize my membership and I’m genuinely excited about it. I’m also ready to tackle the logistics of food prepping so I can properly fuel this… Continue reading Proof is My Priority
The Love That Built Me
December 3rd — The Day My Heart Learned It’s First Great Love Dear Reader, Some stories shape your life. Some stories change your life. And some stories save your life. This one is all three — because it begins with my son, my heart, my Shonny. From the moment he arrived on a Monday at… Continue reading The Love That Built Me
The Three R’s
Rest • Reset • Reclaim The Art of Becoming Your Own Safe Space By Indie — Dear Indie Exclusive Issue One of the biggest parts of becoming my own safe space was finally carving out a physical space that felt like mine. Not shared. Not borrowed. Not halfway put together. I took our spare room… Continue reading The Three R’s
H.E.R
We dive into the realities of menopause — the era where hormones hit the remix button and moods switch from sweet to spicy in minutes. It’s not personal… it’s biology, it’s life, and it’s a chapter every woman deserves grace through
W.O.M.A.N
Woman Overstepping, Misplacing And Needing Boundaries. Dear Reader, Let’s call this behavior what it really is — low class and low self-worth. Because any woman who allows herself to linger as an option instead of standing firm as a choice is already telling the world everything, she thinks she deserves. A woman with confidence doesn’t… Continue reading W.O.M.A.N
Welcome to Dear Indie💋
Dear Reader, Welcome to Dear Indie💋—where Dear Abby meets Gossip Girl, and the tea is always steeped in truth. This isn’t advice; it’s perspective. It’s reflection. It happens when you stop pretending everything’s fine and start talking about what’s real. What You Can Expect From Dear Indie Dear Indie isn’t a strict schedule — it’s… Continue reading Welcome to Dear Indie💋
A Love I Didn’t Plan
That night wasn’t about love — it was about loss. I was there with my family, gathered to celebrate my brother’s life and find a little comfort in shared memories. My heart was heavy, still carrying both grief and quiet acceptance that marriage, for me, was over. I wasn’t expecting anything beyond that moment —… Continue reading A Love I Didn’t Plan
The Tougher Version of Me
Part 2 of my journey through loss, boundaries, and peace—discovering the tougher version of myself through the hardest moments of love and life
The Tougher Version of Me
I went through years where my focus was on nurturing others–my husbands and children–until I completely lost myself. I was so busy being a wife and mother that I became invisible. The person I once was faded into a blur of compromises, small acts of forgiveness, and endless flexibility. I use to believe that being… Continue reading The Tougher Version of Me
Marriage, Men, and Me 