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This is a slight glimpse into a trip I took. One of the most beautiful and rewarding things I’ve been doing lately. #giving #building #helping #beauty

So…I’m out here living la vida loca and hanging out with my niece and the greats. “Luna” is having lunch and i wanted to see what that process looks like outside of a National Geographic video-Circle of life, right? 🤷🏾‍♀️ Well I’m over it. Back to eating, drinking and being merry 🤫 I havent shared in a while. But once the smoke clears i will. Cause its been wild 🥂 #snaketok @smh @Caleb🏈🏀😅

Hey folks! Should you find yourself in #BeniciaCA (SF Bay area) and have a hankering for #beignets, #poboys or #gumbo. Drop by The Workshop and tell Danny & Naomi Gail (and Candy) says “Hi” The laughter will be endearing 😆 Also, if you’re from New Orleans keep this in mind - THIS IS BENICIA CA. 🤷🏾‍♀️ The effort this family makes to bring some southern flare to this area is commendable 🥳 And the experience, customer service and music makes this a wonderful hidden gem. THEY HAVE CHICORY COFFEE Y’ALL!! 😋 #NOLAGirl #CoffeeFirst ***They stop serving beignets at 10:30 on Saturdays. We barely made it. 🥰

This really wasn’t hard and didn’t take that long. My niece and her husband both work in #education. So if you are a parent with two children that aren’t even teenagers yet, trying to keep the bathroom clean and organized can be a bit much. Also, if you bought your first home and it was built in the 1970s. There will always be surprises. 😱 So #SpinsterAuntie to the rescue! 💪🏾💪🏾Basically I cleaned, painted, painted the countertop with @Rust-Oleum Appliance epoxy and then re-organized the things that were already in there. I used @BEHR Paint in the color, white pepper. I found a YouTube video where someone redid their bathroom in that color and it was gorgeous! The kids now have a little bookshelf in front of the toilets - since that’s where they prefer to read 🤷🏾‍♀️ and the toilet tissue is within reach. The best part of this is that everyone was excited about it. Since my physical injuries have not gone away, it took me approximately one week to do this job. A healthy person could probably have knocked it out in two days. I’m anxious to see what they will let me do next 😄 of course I’m going to do the touchups and put the doors back on the cabinets. 😣 But right now I’m gonna finish my coffee 🤣#bro#brokebestfriendg#organizationc#backtoschoola#teachersoftiktokh@smh

I don’t know who Cynthia Rowley is, but I am very appreciative for this #thriftstorefind This should be a perfect weekend tote bag. I love the lush purple interior. Not crazy about the exterior. 🤷🏾‍♀️ But for eight dollars, I’ll get over it. #thrifting #travelbag #carryon #nomad ##purple

I had fun doing this project with my #brokebestfriend Of course we ran out of wallpaper. But that was a minor detail. Again, I already had most of these items. But the new rails from @@IKEA USAwere a fun addition. She loved it! And as for the $50. She does not have a job 😕Therefore this is a “in-kind” job done for hugs and after school stories. 😒 Which i will happily take 🥰 #or#organizationa#backtoschoolu#auntiesbelikem@smh

Actually, it didn’t take $100. Most of the things added I already had. And basically this was just a job of organization. Not that I didn’t take his money. 😁 Because… Labor…Right? I’ll give him 10% since he did assist me 😆 #o#organizationb#backtoschoola#auntiesbelikes@smh

Marry who and how you please. 🫶🏾#thatpart But when you see your single, childfree aunties at the airport doing a crossword puzzle on their tablet, sipping a latte and eating something delicious. Just know that at one point in her youth she probably worked 3 jobs, joined the military, saved, invested and “gave it to the Lord”. #truestory Cause peace and serenity have always been my happy place. Find yours and enjoy however many days you may have left. Cause tomorrow is not promised to anyone 🫶🏾 #lovinglife #nomad #auntiesoftiktok PREFACE FROM: @Sasha | Entrepreneur

Bon voyage, my friends! 😜 #catchingflights #nomad

Dear young people, there are moments in your singleness where you will doubt that being single with no kids is a good idea. Of course, you’ve been told that for a long time. But trust me… Trust the process. Enjoy your nieces and nephews and the life you’ve been given. Because at the end of this thing, joy will outweigh a ring, a honeymoon, an anniversary. Especially if you had to endure, disrespect, terror or abuse in your relationship. #auntiesbelike #spinster #singlelife #free

And of course you’re not going to change your schedule or disrupt your children’s schedules, simply because I decided to make a big move in 2025. And while I cosplay being an adult, I’m just gonna chill for a minute hoping my presence is helpful and peaceful. Cause Lord knows working parents have more on their plates than any spinster could imagine 🤯 watching my niece do the kids hair, cook, clean, take kids to sporting events and other school projects, prepare the home for the holidays, maintain a #g#gardendo minor maintenance, while working … as an educator 😱 Whew! My #di#disability not an inability. I do what I can with what I have until I can do what I want. So I’m very #gr#gratefulr the love that surrounds me 🥰@sm@smha@Caleb💤💤VE YOU 💕💕💕 #au#auntiesbelike#sp#spinstero#hoboi#tiktokauntie

Every year, it’s the same thing. “Who all over there?!” Don’t worry about who’s over there!! Go meet some new people, make a new friend, get a new connection, realize that you might even run into the love of your life. But you’ve got to leave your living room to do it. Do it scared! But find your people, create your community and live your life to its fullest. 🥳🥂🫶🏾#happynewyear2025

So my sister tried VR for the first time. 😬 Needless to say there probably won’t be a second time 🤣 And how wonderful that the baby was able to keep her VR on and help her grandmother at the same time. 🤭 #boomer #familytime #littlesisterenergy #vr #helpme #wth @smh @Sean Marshall @Caleb💤💤

There comes a time when “would’ve could’ve should’ve” has to leave your vocabulary. #takethetrip #solotravel #genx