Dear Moms,

It has been a doozie! 

Is it not always a damned doozie when I go MIA? I always have some cockamamie excuse, reason, or something! I have got to do better! Who's gonna help keep me accountable? Don't all raise your hands at once! But, for real, I need Accountability Mamas! Those mamas that will call my ass out and be like, "Where's the blog, Broad?!" Yeah, I need a little aggression 😉 Either way, I am on TikTok: @Unmarried_But_Not_Unhappy and Instagram: @easypeasymommymeals. Get in my inbox and demand content! Alright, you don't have to DEMAND...  but a gentle reminder helps a lot! I have been dealing with a lot, and sometimes finding time to write (for enjoyment) is not a priority. Speaking of the things that I have been doing, I GRADUATED from the Los Angeles Film School with a bachelors degree in screenwriting for film and television. I received three Google Cybersecurity certificates, and I earned my Direct Care Worker certifications through the Impart Alliance and Michigan State University. (GO GREEN!) I also wrote another children's book! It's called Salma Mae Finds a Way. The story is told by eight-year-old Salma Mae Atticus, who recounts to us how she once got lost. She tells us how she gets scared, but uses the adages of her family elders throughout her short-lived life, and her own wit to find her way back home. 

I have begun a six-month journey of delusion. Basically, I have begun programming my mind to positive thinking, and I am consciously becoming my Higher Self. I sat down, and I started thinking about who my higher self really is. I determined that this broad has her shit together! She is stylish, accomplished, and brave beyond my wildest dreams! She has no fear of putting her work out in front of people. She is not concerned with what anyone else thinks. She moves how she wants, and enjoys the hell out of her life! Once I fully formed who she is, I started living my life in the ways of her.I have begun calling her "Rich Jen" and I created a persona for her I started meditating, doing breath work and taking stock in how I felt inside my body when I was dealing with stress. (I never realized how often I am stressed am also working on another book called Conversations with Me: A Conversational Diary of My Journey to Destiny.

I have relocated to Detroit, Michigan. I THOUGHT I was gonna get married, but then realized I don't want an OWNER! Mainly because this man has an unhealed mother wound, and the same mother who caused it is living in his house. Who does that?! I'm not staying with my abuser- hence, I am moving the hell out! (Again, a blog of another kind) On top of that, he thinks he should be poly, and that's a blog entry of another kind! Speaking of that, should I do another mommy blog, of an adult nature? Nah, I'll take it to the podcast! Oooooh, Now and Then with Jen, After Dark?! Sounds promising!

Anyway, I realized that I didn't want to be property (no offense to you gals who are married; if that's your jam, it's your jam! I hope all of your marriages are healthy, happy, and reciprocal, truly), and had to make some decisions. I decided to make the choice to leave. I had to leave my bonus babies, and that hurts. I am a firm believer of "Moms don't leave," and now, this Mom has to. On the flip side of that sadness, I am sending my baby boy off to college! He graduated on June 4, 2026, with honors! I am over the moon! He got into my alma but he wants to start in the fall and has decided to go to another school. It's okay, I'll still be the one shouting the loudest at his next graduation!! As I should! #ProudMama My 11-year-old bonus daughter graduated from fifth grade and made me the proudest! We have had a string of great times, and the summer just got started! I plan on treating "That Man" as if he were my "baby mama" and just co-parent the kids because they don't deserve to go motherless just like that. I did tell him that I am leaving at the end of August, so I am going to pack in as much fun as possible before then! 

Everyone had a stellar end-of-year report card, so the sky's the limit! Let me stop playing; I still have a freshman in college to gear up. Anybody know some good places to shop for dorm accessories? We need a microwave and a mini-fridge. I think I want to get him a Soda Stream, too because he loves his carbonation, but I do want it to be a bit healthier for him. HELP! 😆 Anywho, I'm down to one little now, and she's not even little! She's gonna be seventeen! Can you believe it? She was just FOUR! Okay, maybe not juuuust four, but you get the gist. It wasn't that long ago that she was starting school, and in another year, she will be finishing high school. My oldest, Samaria (22), has a ONE-YEAR-OLD!! My first grandbaby just turned one, and Sammy is a grown-up lady with her own family now! My oldest son, Cameron (21), is expecting his first child as well. By the way, they are the ones that are getting old, not me! Nobody can tell me anything different.

I don't know why they are in such a hurry to grow up and whatnot, because from my angle, it SUCKS! Always paying for stuff, never getting enough sleep, always having to take someone someplace... yeah, I'll take being a kid forever, Alex. (It will always be Alex Trebek for me! Oh, yeah, I'm that old!) 

What else is going on? Hmmm... I am about to buy a house, guys! I am trying to find a forever home before I start my digital nomad lifestyle. I figure I will turn it into an AirBnB while I am traveling internationally, to offset some of the costs while I am not there, but I am not too sure just yet. I earned my HUD-approved certificate to assist in qualifying me for FHA loans and funding toward my downpayment and whatnot. I have begun looking at the available homes in my price range and it is looking like I may have a new home pretty soon! I have been thinking of how I want to decorate, because I am being "Rich Jen" and I want to think about the vibes of the house. Thus far, I have decuded that plants are the central focus of decor in this house. I want to feel like I am living in a rainforest with how many plants I want in my abode! I am a Taurus and comfort and luxury are already par for the course. Think lush, plush and decadent 24/7. 

Okay, I have a grandsoin running around the house looking for someone to play with, so I have to go fill the need. I WILL be back! As usual, I will have random ramblings f my mind to share, and If I am not back within two weeks, hit my damned inbox. Until then, stay calm, remember I am rooting for you, and mother on!