Welcome to my storm! My name is Jasmine and I am turning 40 this year; I still wonder what I will do with my life. I am married to a wonderful man who is truly one of my closest and best friends. We have three “wonderful” kids who are all different and could try the patience of a monk in various ways. We absolutely wouldn’t trade any time spent with them for anything in the world. I still don’t have a career as of yet but it is an active work in progress. My life isn’t what I thought it would be at this point even though it’s a good life and I have more days still where I feel like I am not on solid ground.
Funnily enough, I didn’t have a traditional or completely stable upbringing where the ground was solid. Born in New York City but was a military brat ) just means that I had a parent on active duty so we moved some) for a majority of my childhood with a twin brother and two younger sisters. I did attend middle school and high school back in New York City until I joined the Army myself. I think with my background I have a loose interpretation of solid ground and yet I don’t think feel like it is enough that I have lived in Georgia for the last 10+ years, own our house, have two cars, and have a stable income. Yet I don’t. I have no idea why but have learned over the years that only I can change that and there are a lot of others looking to do the same. This world can be a scary place but there are those that can help us learn how to hold our own, what we need to articulate for our own emotional help and strength comes in various forms.
The people that I’ve met through my own schooling, family members or friends, the military, and my communities have all contributed to the resources available to me. Resources and even direct aid can sometimes be hard to accept or recognize, it may take having to take a step back or have someone point it out. I think it is time I recognize my Queendom, honestly look at what I’ve accomplished and lean on my support so I can make sure my kids and family know how to do the same.
I want this to be a journey I share with you so that maybe we can help each other solidify our ground and you’ll share with someone else until it reaches everyone who needs it too. So let’s get started introducing you to my crazy and all of those who let me be me even if I feel like I don’t know who that it is sometimes!!