I love my boring life. Boredom means safety and security, reliability; no surprises (I actually hate those). I don’t mean that I find my life boring per se, but that I have finally reached a point in my life that I never imagined to be attainable. I don’t wake up wondering where my next meal […]
Read moreHeads Up
When did we stop caring so much about our fellow man? We went from a society of “it takes a village,” to “every many for themselves.” A little bit of common courtesy can go a long way. We all want to envision ourselves as the person who can remain devoutly independent, and doesn’t need anyone […]
Read moreCurse the Media
Samantha Schell Friendship, mental health, Perseverance, Teaching beliefs, bias, impartial, media, neutral, opinions, polarizing, politics 11
Everything is so negative in the media these days it’s a wonder anyone can maintain any sort of relationship, let alone have any semblance of intellectual discourse. In fact, some people have made their agendas and ideals their whole personality, that you can’t remember the last time they posted something on social media not related […]
Read moreLife’s Too Short
As improbable as it is, sometimes I wish I can go back in time, and fix things or prevent others from happening. I know that it does us no good to dwell in the past, but when horrific and tragically traumatic instances occur in our lives, it is hard not to wonder “what-if?” If only […]
Read morePer Aspera Ad Astra
Samantha Schell BJJ, Family, Friendship, love, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance caring, empathy, feelings, friendship, quit, struggles
The other evening, I posted a somewhat cryptic Facebook status about not owning a Jiu Jitsu gym if you’re an empath, because your heart will break every time that someone leaves. I was just in my feelings temporarily, not really thinking about one specific instance, and decided to vent online (I don’t know why, is […]
Read moreThe Butterfly Effect
Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, Family, Friendship, love actions, bjj, butterfly effect, choices, decisions, relationships 5
Do you ever stop and think about how one, seemingly insignificant moment in your life’s history, altered the course of your trajectory and led you to where you are, right now, at this very second of you reading this article? One tiny, seemingly minute part of your life, like a butterfly flapping its wings a […]
Read moreSisterhood
Samantha Schell BJJ, Friendship, Laughter, love friends, friendships, girl group, love, sisterhood, soulmates
I remember back in my teen years, I would watch shows like ‘Girlfriends’ and ‘Sex and the City’ and think about how powerful it was to have such a strong bond with other women, and build an incredible relationship with them. I recall longing and hoping that one day, as an established adult, I would […]
Read moreBlood is Thicker Than Water
Samantha Schell Anxiety, Family, Friendship, love bonus parent, family, hardships, healing, love, parenting, step parenting 19
Blood is thicker than water, but the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb; meaning that the relationships we choose to forge, and those who stand beside us in times of battle, are the strongest bonds in our life. The motto of our gym, “not all family is blood” is […]
Read moreIt’s My Birthday and I’ll Cry if I Want to
Samantha Schell Adaptation, Family, Friendship, Laughter, love aging, birthday, birthdays, celebrate, celebration, wisdom, youth 2
As I approach another birthday (in 5 days actually), I am so pleased with the fact that for the first time in 3 years, I am actually looking forward to it instead of dreading it. I am so blessed and so very fortunate to be celebrating another year on this earth, and with the love […]
Read moreObladi, Oblada, Life Goes On Brah
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 […]
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