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The first thing I did on the morning my mom passed

The first thing I did on the morning my mom passed away was play Tina Turner while I sat on our couch.

Which, honestly, wasn’t anything different than what we’d do anyway, except there would usually be no sitting. Just dancing and singing. Tina was a staple in my house, and now that I’m older, I appreciate that so much more than I did then (given Tina’s story — watch the doc on HBO Max, you won’t regret it).

I was seeking something normal to cling to in the midsts of people coming into my house, trying to call others and plan what to do next. I needed to drown out the noise. I needed to connect with her in some way, shape or form, in fear of losing her even more.

That was 19 years ago today.
19 years.
It’s a day I will never forget, even if I’m alive to say it’s been 39 years.

Every year is different.
Most years it’s easier.
This year is peaceful, and I’m in a good place.
But she is missed.
As I’ve become a woman and faced life milestones + events, sometimes my grief gets stirred up.
And 2020 was the year that shook the snow globe. So much of my world was rocked that I’d usually hide through years of full calendars because when she died everyone told me to just stay busy. I sure took that to heart!

It’s required A LOT of work to get to this level of acceptance that I’m at. Not even the loss, but my own capability in this life without her. The fact that I don’t need her here to experience what life has to offer, and that it doesn’t mean I love her any less or will forget her.

Grief is a funny thing. It’s never “over.” It’s a journey. It ebbs and flows like life and I’ll say 90% of the time, it doesn’t affect me. But that 10% sometimes feels like I’m right back on that couch.

Why am I sharing this if I’m so far along? I’m sharing it because you may not be. I’m sharing because you may have no idea what I’m talking about, and one day you will. I want you to know it’s okay to grieve. It’s okay to miss someone. It’s okay to remember. It’s okay to cry, even if they left us a long time ago. “Remembrance in life’s passing is the truest form of love one can give, for a memory should never die and a love should live forever in the heart of another.”

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All right, y’all! A new month, and some new tips

All right, y’all! A new month, and some new tips to level up your biz! Pick one, or all of ‘em, and let’s gooooo!
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Ya gotta start somewhere and as we are in the middle of Q2, it’s time to make strategic, not emotionally driven moves in our business if 2021 is gonna be that year you said it was gonna be.

Whether you’re a content creator, service based biz owner, maker, coach, or just figuring it out, one of these tips will apply to you!
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Swipe through, save for later + please share and tag others if you think they will find these tips valuable, too!
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Which will you try this month? I’d love to know! Tell me in the comments. Focusing on something else that’s not listed? Tell me that, too. I’m rooting for you, regardless! 😁
Let’s #levelupshowup, y’all! 💪🏾👩🏾‍💻🙌🏾

Instagram: Back on the Playa, letting my curls blo

Instagram: Back on the Playa, letting my curls blow in the wind
Reality: Back on the couch feeling like a zombie after my second vaccine. Worth it, though!
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May is about to be 🔥, y’all. Coaching, partnerships, another launch, visitors every week (!!) and sunny weather.

April was a great month but it had too many spinning plates and admittedly, some shattered. 🥴 I know better than this...so, it’s back to basics and getting on track! I put my phone on DND this weekend so I could recoup + relax. Back at it tomorrow AM and I can’t wait! What are you looking forward to this month? #travelwithkachet #levelupshowup #hellomay

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