House of Alcina

Hmm. Probably learning to drown out the noise and live my life the way I want to live it.

People are really good at pretending they’re flourishing online, but I’m far more invested in my real-life happiness.

I know being liked online brings comfort to some people, but I tend to have the opposite problem because I talk openly about my faith and my beliefs, things that make some people strongly dislike me. I mean, that’s what I choose to do. I’m not in a popularity contest online. If I were, I wouldn’t do it.

But I’m actually really happy in my real life, and I don’t care if people dislike me because I’m a conservative Christian. That’s their problem. I’m certainly not losing ANY sleep over it. 🤗

My family is the most important thing in this world to me. It’s sacred to me, and they’re my people. The older my kids get, the closer we become, and the less importance the rest of the world seems to hold for me. This is what I’ve always wanted, and I have it.

That doesn’t mean they’re the only thing I care about. I care deeply about my faith, my community, the values I believe in, and the kind of world we’re leaving for the next generation. Those things matter to me too, which is exactly why I speak up about them.

I also won’t ever stop speaking up when I see the world trying to diminish those things.

So yeah, I think I’ve developed a much thicker skin. I’ve learned to drown out the noise, and I’ve learned to invest myself fully in my marriage and my role as a mother. They have 100% of me when they need me.