Blink and you’ll miss it. My god, is that so true. I used to think it was just something old people said, or other parents just stated in order to commiserate with their peers. But the older I get, the truer it is that life just goes by way too fast. And what’s even crazier, […]
Read moreWe Rock the Spectrum
Samantha Schell Anxiety, Guest Spot, Overcoming Adversity, Parenting autism, inclusive, neurodivergent, neurodiverse, neurotypical, parenting, positivity, school, spectrum
It’s that time of year again where the chalkboards come up, the first day pictures get taken, the little details get written down on the boards, including one small spot with the dreams for the future, the parents plead with their babies for one small, forced smile, and then they’re on their way out the […]
Read moreStepmonster
Samantha Schell Adaptation, Family, love, Overcoming Adversity, Parenting bonus, family, hard, hate, love, parenting, stepparent 2
When I tell you I was not born with one minuscule maternal bone in my body, that is the God’s honest truth. So, naturally, I became involved in a committed relationship with someone who had children. If I would have been told years ago that this was my path in life, I never would have […]
Read moreIdentity Crisis
Samantha Schell Anxiety, Family, Friendship, Overcoming Adversity, Parenting, Positivity identity, insecurities, misunderstood, positivity 1
Trying to find and navigate your place in this world in a role that not only suits you but that is also found to be fulfilling is a struggle many of us face. If we are successful in our athletic endeavors, do we assume that we are nothing after a loss or a switch in […]
Read moreWWJD?
Samantha Schell Family, Friendship, Laughter, love, Parenting, Perseverance, Positivity alpha, love, man, resilience, successful, winner
I wonder how many of us, off the top of our heads, can think of that one person in our lives who despite all their valiant efforts, gets shit on more than the #1 star in scat porn. Sometimes, no matter how good of a person they are, life continuously deals them hands where they […]
Read moreAnd In The End, The Love You Take Is Equal To The Love You Make
Samantha Schell Family, Friendship, Laughter, love, Parenting, Perseverance embrace, family, happiness, love, positivity, respect, wholesome
Life can go by incredibly fast, and with each day that passes, I am trying to learn to appreciate the little things a bit more. Quality time spent with family is something I am beginning to treasure and cherish, and rather than becoming frustrated with things like long road trips stuck in the car for […]
Read moreGreen-Eyed Monster
Samantha Schell BJJ, Family, Friendship, Parenting, Positivity, self confidence bjj, envy, family, happiness, jealousy, Jiu Jitsu, love, MMA 2
They say that comparison is the thief of all joy, and lately I have been seeing firsthand the reality of that sentiment. No matter how good things can be going for me, I’ll catch a blip of someone else’s social media, and I find myself mourning the lack of something I didn’t even know I […]
Read moreAnd She Lived Happily Ever After
Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Laughter, love, Overcoming Adversity, Parenting, self confidence bjj, fairy tale, happiness, love, MMA, perseverance 2
It’s me, your average, everyday, slightly neurotic, rigidly scheduling, face punching, neck strangling, trying the best that she can blogging weirdo. Last week, I postponed writing another blog for no other legitimate reason other than identifying that I was feeling a bit burnt out. I wasn’t necessarily dreading conjuring up a new post, but I […]
Read moreWe Accept the Love We Think We Deserve
Samantha Schell Family, Friendship, love, Parenting, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence bonds, deserve, family, friendship, happiness, love, triumph
How many of us have people in our lives who treat us less than stellar within our relationships? Platonic, romantic, and familial included. Why? Why do we allow ourselves to be tied to people who are dismissive of our wants and needs in a specific relationship or bond? Whether it is out of comfort or […]
Read moreLeaving Your Legacy
Samantha Schell BJJ, Family, love, Parenting, Perseverance, Positivity bjj, dad, family, father, Jiu Jitsu, legacy, man, person, professor, Schell Shock, Schell Shock BJJ
Stiffen up that upper lip, boys don’t cry, boys will be boys, man up et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. Society places such an emphasis on men to be the bearer of all things without any hint of vulnerability or emotion. Be the bread winner, the tough guy, the manly man, be strong, have muscles, […]
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