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In 2024, we took a different kind of vacation. It was our first big trip as a family of 3. It was also David's first international trip. Along with our neighbors (and adoptive DC family), we went to Tortola in the British Virgins Islands to visit my cousin/Godsister's family. As it turns out, she and her family were very close to my neighbors when they lived in DC too!

On the trip, we got to sightsee, renew our vowels (for our tenth anniversary), traverse the hilly and mountain-like terrain, spend time with family we rarely see, enjoy incredible beaches, and decompress from our daily lives. I was also forced to face my fear of heights. To cap off the trip, no one else was booked on our flight back to the States. So, we had a backdoor charter/private flight! 

Truth is, my Godsister @sntbelle has been telling us that we had to visit for some time. Finally, we made it happen and had the time of our lives. This trip was a lesson to just make time for what is most important...family! 

Here are some highlights from our trip!
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This was my first #womanevolve24 experience and I can’t lie, initially I had little expectations for this conference. Been to one, you’ve been to them all, right?! Nah, this was different. Woman Evolve speaks to the well being of the total Woman, down to our sexual health 💅🏽. There were no stones unturned. We were transparent and vulnerable about our pain, we prayed, ugly cried, took our power back from the bawl headed devil and danced before our Great King for the triumphant battles, in Faith, we know are already won! 

In April I attended another conference, had the most amazing encounters, but before leaving, I received a warning that the enemy was coming. I assumed that I had a few business days before the “predator” would rear his ugly head. Long story short, I failed to adhere to the instructions set before me and sin led me down a path of shame. So shameful that I couldn’t stand the sight of my own reflection. In a matter of twelve rapid pumps, my three year journey of abstinence was over and I’ve been fighting for recovery every since. 

Between us Girls, it ain’t nothing like having to take that walk of shame back to God for mediocre seggs. I mean, if I’ve gotta repent, I bets be leaving with a fracture in my vertebrae, wheeled out in a wheelchair, walking with crutches or something, Chile 😩. I digress.

I believe that I was forgiven each time that I confessed and repented, but I wrestled with forgiving myself. During group therapy, @dranitaphillips (a.k.a, my Auntie, although she doesn’t know it yet 😂), stirred troubled waters deep within my Soul. I discovered that some of the patterns of my behaviors are indicators that “little Chanda” is still yearning for a sense of maternal connection. Woman Evolve 2024 gave me permission to heal that lil lost Girl! As I heal, I pray that God will use me to heal my Sisters! #we24 I bravely surrendered shame, while embracing and accepting Chanda, the broken + healed version of her that God still calls Loved, Chosen, FORGIVEN + New! Watch out Y’all! This Woman right here has officially Evolved 🦋

@iammindyj_ @queenfitnessofficial Thank you for being a Friend! 

w/ 🫶🏽,

Chanda
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