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 moreMarry Your Best Friend
Samantha Schell Family, Laughter, love best friend, friendship, happiness, love, marriage, relationships
I think that the older I get, and the more years that pass, the more that I truly appreciate my spouse and the friendship we share. While yes, I am extremely physically attracted to his appearance, (he’s a 10/10 and what I believe to be the most handsome man alive) and we have the fiery […]
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 18
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 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 […]
Read moreTo Thine Own Self Be True
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 […]
Read moreAnd They Call it Puppy Love
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 […]
Read more21, Can You Do Something For Me?
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 […]
Read moreI Hope the Angels Know What They Have
I can’t believe I wrote a post a few weeks ago lamenting my age lines and the deterioration of my body, when it’s such a privilege to grow old enough to see those withered lines looking back at me in the mirror. The longer we live, the more we experience the loss of loved ones […]
Read moreAge Before Beauty
Samantha Schell Adaptation, Family, love, mental health, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity age, aging, appearance, beauty, family, hardship, insecurity, love, wisdom 8
My husband is so handsome, and like a fine bourbon barrel aged whiskey, seems to get better over time, laden with intricacies and deeper layers to his appearance, making for an even more appealing and interesting overall aesthetic. After all, he caught the attention of someone 16 1/2 years his junior, and he so often […]
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