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  • Finishing Strong 💪

    It’s been a hot minute since I last posted on TRM – and as usual, life has been happening.

    February will always carry weight for me.
    It’s my mom’s birthday month – and my late brother’s birthday month as well. Even though he passed away from cancer ten years ago, this month still feels sacred because it marks the gift of their lives.

    Five years later, since mom passed from Covid and the ache of missing her is still very real. But this month also reminds me of something she lived by and constantly reminded us of:

    Finish strong!

    My mom used to say, “Don’t cry for me when I’m gone. I finished my race.”
    And she did.

    These past months have tested me in ways I never expected – financially, emotionally, spiritually. There were moments where I felt exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure how I’d keep going. But every time I wanted to give up, her voice echoed in my heart: finish strong!

    Not perfect.
    Not without scars.
    But faithful.

    This season has reminded me that finishing strong doesn’t mean life was easy – it means you didn’t quit when it was hard. It means trusting God even when the road feels lonely. It means laying down your burdens and letting Him carry what you were never meant to hold alone.

    Today, I choose to honour my mom not with tears alone, but with obedience, resilience, and faith. I choose to finish strong – for my children, for my purpose, and for the God who has carried me through every season.

    Scripture from God’s word

    “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
    — 2 Timothy 4:7

    This scripture isn’t about death – it’s about faithfulness.
    And it’s a reminder that no matter how hard the journey gets, God strengthens us to finish well.

    TRM – The Right Mindset | The Real Mom

  • 💙 In memory of Jayden Lee Meek 🕊️

    A Mother’s Pain: Reflections on the Jayden Lee Meek Murder TrialI’ve been following the heartbreaking murder trial of a 31-year-old mother in Johannesburg, South Africa. From the moment I started watching the news coverage, something inside me ached deeply. The images that formed in my mind as the story unfolded in court were, to say the least, gruesome. Yet, beyond the horror of the case, I found myself drawn to the woman at the center of it all — a mother trying to be strong, fighting back tears, visibly shocked and lost, as if she were wondering if this nightmare was somehow not real.In today’s world, it’s so easy for social media to jump to conclusions — to judge quickly and to throw stones without knowing the full story. But as a mom, I can’t help but feel her pain. Regardless of guilt or innocence, that pain is hers to carry for the rest of her life. I can’t begin to imagine what it must feel like to sit in a courtroom, being judged by so many, while trying to grasp the reality of what has happened.Watching her as a real mom, all I feel is sadness. I see regret in her eyes, and I believe that she is also a victim in this tragedy — a small piece of something much bigger. I want to believe she was trapped in a toxic relationship, caught in a cycle of manipulation and pain. I know what it’s like to live with a narcissistic partner, to be gaslighted day after day, and the kind of emotional prison that can become.I pray for justice to be served for Jayden Lee Meek. But I also pray for mercy and healing for Tiffany Meek, his mother. I want to believe that she sits there, full of remorse and regret, no matter what her circumstances might have been. This story is a painful reminder that behind every headline is a human soul, broken and struggling, longing for peace.In our own lives, especially as moms, may we always choose empathy over judgment, and faith over despair. And may we remember that healing often begins when we open our hearts to understanding the complexity of pain and the strength it takes just to survive.

    #TheRightMindset #TheRealMom #TRM #JaydenLeeMeek #JusticeForJayden #MercyAndHealing #MothersPain #EmpathyNotJudgment

  • One Day at a Time. One Choice at a Time.

    🌿 One Day at a Time. One Choice at a Time.TRM – The Right Mindset | The Real Mom

    Some days I wake up with fire in my belly. Other days, it’s a quiet fight just to get out of bed. But every day, I remind myself: I don’t have to fix everything today. I just need to show up — one moment, one decision, one prayer at a time. I used to think healing had to be loud, brave, dramatic.

    Now I know healing often looks like:

    Saying no when it costs your peace

    Resting instead of proving

    Praying when it feels like a whisper

    Choosing not to give up — again

    I can’t always control what life throws my way.

    But I can control the next choice I make.

    I can choose faith.

    I can choose truth.

    I can choose kindness toward myself.

    Even if everything feels like it’s falling apart — that one choice still counts. So if today feels heavy, if the mountain looks too high, or your heart feels worn out…Breathe.

    You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to take the next right step. That’s what The Right Mindset really means. It’s not about always being strong. It’s about staying present, grounded in grace, and choosing again — one decision at a time. You’ve got this. And even if you don’t — God’s got you.

    #OneDayAtATime #TRM #TheRightMindset #FaithForTwo #RealMomMoments #StillStanding #HealingIsAMindset