Attention, Attention, Read All About It!

January 16, 2024 Samantha Schell Anxiety, Family, Guest Spot, mental health attention, confidence, illness, insecurity 4

My most frequently visited social media platforms are currently oversaturated with Gypsy-Rose Blanchard content, the young woman who had been controlled by her mother for years with fake illnesses and then conspired with her boyfriend to have her murdered. After serving 8 years in prison, she has now been released. It’s easy to see why […]

Obladi, Oblada, Life Goes On Brah

January 2, 2024 Samantha Schell Family, Friendship, love, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity family, hate, husband, life, love, politics, proud 2

Sometimes those who’ve had a less fortunate experience in social settings such as in school or clubs/teams amongst their peers, harbor so much ill will and resentment toward others who have been more successful in those situations. Maybe because they themselves struggled at one point making friends or ever felt ostracized in anyway way, feel […]

To Thine Own Self Be True

December 12, 2023 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Anxiety, Family, Friendship, love choices, decision, friendship, future, love, solo 1

Boundaries when it comes to your life and relationships are either mildly compromisable or else hard-line non-negotiable. What I mean by this, is that people grow and develop into the person they want to become, they either grow with the people around them, or else figure out that they need to deviate from one another […]

Adapt and Grow (Up)

December 5, 2023 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Family, Friendship, Overcoming Adversity adaptation, growth, hatred, jealousy, life lessons, maturity, mean 15

Things are always changing, and finding the right person in life to help adapt with those changes is so important when it comes to living a fulfilling and happy life. I sure as hell am not the same person now as I was in my early 20s, and I know that if I had tried […]

‘Tis the Season, of Understanding

November 28, 2023 Samantha Schell Family, Friendship, love, Positivity chanukah, christmas, gratitude, hanukkah, holiday season, holidays, kindness, new years, patience, thanksgiving 2

Family. It’s that time of year again, where there are so many pictures cropping up online of people with their families, enjoying spending some quality time together over the holidays. As fortunate as I feel to be able to have family around and close by in order to do this with, I also truly empathize […]

Giving Thanks

November 21, 2023 Samantha Schell BJJ, Family, love appreciation, giving thanks, grateful, thanks, thanksgiving 1

It’s Thanksgiving week, so obviously it seems fitting to dedicate a blog to the things in my life I am thankful for. It’s been a tough year full of loss, but also wonderful moments in the year as well. I earned my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt after almost 10 years of continuous daily training […]

Look For the Helpers

November 14, 2023 Samantha Schell Family, Friendship, love, mental health algorithms, happiness, hattred, help, helpers, positivity 115

What is going on in the world lately? More division, more ravaging of lands, more bloodshed, more hate, more sadness. I’m trying to remember the words of Mister Rogers in these times of bleak despair, and that is to “look for the helpers.” Monday, November 13th was ‘World Kindness Day,’ and the world could sure […]

Do Not Mistake Kindness for Weakness

November 7, 2023 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Family, Positivity betrayal, bjj, feelings, Jiu Jitsu, kindness, second chances, strong 1

The world is so full of negativity, and terrible things happening everywhere in places far and wide, that we should all welcome when there exists a person in our life who goes above and beyond for others, a ray of light in ever-dimming universe. This is something I, myself have tried to work on over […]

And They Call it Puppy Love

October 31, 2023 Samantha Schell Family, Laughter, love family, home, love, puppy 1

Ever since the tragic loss of our family dogs back in March, there has been a gaping hole begging to be fulfilled in some shape or form. We were so heartbroken that we had been gradually taking our time, waiting for the perfect fit and when we knew it would be the right time. As […]

21, Can You Do Something For Me?

October 24, 2023 Samantha Schell Family, Friendship, love birthday, family, growth, happiness, love, proud 3

I can’t believe it. I can not believe just how fast time flies. My husband’s daughter Aaliyah, who I met when she was only 13 years old, is turning 21 next Monday. I guess by all accounts, it would be “stepdaughter,” but to me, it always felt odd saying that because we got married when […]

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