Where Have I Been for Two Years?
Long time, no hear from! I know, the last time you all heard from me was at the beginning of 2017. I was so optimistic for that year and what was to come, especially for this space but little did I know, my life was about to shift drastically. Let me catch you up!
A few weeks after my last blog post, I found out that my company was moving to Texas and I had two months to find a new job. Not totally unexpected but I wasn’t prepared for this. After searching and searching, I landed a cool gig at a local nonprofit I admire, just in time before the move. I started this job in midst of planning the first conference for The Strength of SHE, The Fearlessly SHE Summit. About two months later, I found out I was pregnant, the same weekend as that conference. Yep, totally pregnant in the pic above!
I was in total shock! We of course were hoping for this pregnancy but just didn’t know if we’d be successful. I definitely wish I could have taken you all along with me on that journey as it happened, especially since I shared the intimate journey of our fertility journey here first. I just couldn’t commit to that at the time but I did write during my pregnancy and plan to share those stories here because I feel like they’re still relevant to share!
I found it difficult juggling pregnancy, my business, marriage and my full-time gig, especially since I was sick for most of my pregnancy for different reasons. I was in and out the hospital toward the end and back and forth to the doctor more than “normal” pregnancies. Yet, I worked until two days before I delivered. I was blessed to give birth to my baby boy Tristan in February of 2018! Yes, he’s already one years old! He’s such a joy, can’t wait to share stories about my motherhood journey. I had a little over 8 (unpaid weeks) off with him and then went back to work. Boy was I miserable. Different circumstances of my job were making it hard to enjoy and be creative. Luckily, I found a new job about three months later and I’m still there now, loving it!
However, this time last year, I noticed that my marriage was in a different space. Not uncommon after a baby, but that wasn’t the case. It was more than that and things that we both neglected for too long. After some difficult conversations, arguments and counseling sessions throughout the fall, this spring we decided to separate. Only two months after separating, we agreed that a divorce was best for us moving forward. So that’s where I am now, at the end of finishing my divorce and in the middle of a very in depth healing journey. I will be sharing stories related to this as well because there have been some life changing lessons in this journey. I’ve definitely learned that my mission in this life is to share my experiences to help others. However, know that whatever I share here is fine with my ex. My friendship with him is important to me, always has been and always will be. So I will respect his privacy and perspective, as I share mine.
Like I said, crazy two years and I couldn’t have guessed any of it. These changes are a big part of what has taken me so long to return. If you remember my previous site and branding, so much was baked in the fact that I was a wife. That’s no longer a part of my identity. I share quite transparently this healing and discovery journey I’m on with my Instastory peeps. I had to really take time to relearn myself and learn the new me that I’m becoming. The new me needed to be nurtured and seen, to truly come forward before being able to give anything to anyone. I hope you’re ready for this journey with me because I am! Welcome and meet Aisha Rose! Don’t miss a beat, subscribe to this blog and follow me on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter!
