Xavy & Mom

Dancing in the Dark: A Week in the Life You know, it’s interesting. At work, there have been several times when big decisions were made, and I wasn’t privy to all the details. Maybe there were restructuring plans I wasn’t informed about, or confidential discussions about a new menu. Honestly? Most of the time, it didn’t bother me. I truly believe you don’t need to know every single thing happening around you. Of course, if it’s something that directly impacts

Dancing in the Dark: A Week in the Life For me, “dancing in the dark” isn’t some romantic notion. It’s the everyday reality of moving forward even when you can’t see the full picture. It’s showing up for my shifts even when I’m exhausted and worried about bills. It’s helping Xavy with his homework even when my brain feels like mush. It’s putting on a brave face and trying to be present, even when the weight of responsibility feels heavy.

Dancing in the Dark: A Week in the Life If I’m being completely honest, there’s a big, hazy cloud hanging over my head right now, and it’s shaped like a graduation cap. Xavy is only twelve, but those years fly by, don’t they? My biggest uncertainty, the thing that keeps me up at night sometimes, is his future education. Will I be financially able to send him to a good university? The cost of everything just keeps going up, and

Dancing in the Dark: A Week in the Life Looking back, a real turning point for me was when I decided to end things with Xavy’s dad. It wasn’t some grand, dramatic exit, more like a slow realization that the path we were on wasn’t leading anywhere good. When I found out about his… indiscretion with his second cousin, it felt less like a movie scene and more like a heavy weight settling in my stomach. I was 30, Xavy

Dancing in the Dark: A Week in the Life Being a mom, especially to a soon-to-be teenager like Xavy, means constantly encountering the great unknown. What’s going on in that head of his? What are the latest trends I’m completely oblivious to? What’s really behind that sigh and eye-roll? Sometimes, not knowing the answers to these Xavy-related mysteries can actually be… okay. I remember when Xavy was younger, around seven or eight. He suddenly became super interested in a particular

Dancing in the Dark: A Week in the Life Ugh, Mondays. Even with a strong cup of instant coffee (the fancy stuff is a weekend treat!), the week stretches ahead like a long, winding road, and sometimes, honestly? I feel like I’m driving without headlights. This week, I’m pondering something we all face: the feeling when you just… don’t have the answers. As a single mom juggling two jobs to keep a roof over Xavy’s head and food on our