a letter to me, on my worst day

May 31, 2018 ~ mak_alaniz ~ 3 Comments

I'm not going to lie to you, I've been less than inspired and slightly lost for words lately. Straight up, I couldn't find the word inspired when writing this. Between starting school again, a very rough sleep regression, and simply feeling inadequate as a wife and a mother, it's been hard to find the motivation … Continue reading a letter to me, on my worst day

This is me. This is us. This is you.

May 2, 2018 ~ mak_alaniz ~ 15 Comments

In 2015, I gave up all my dreams of being a mommy and a wife. I packed my bags and headed to an island that wasn’t so glorious. Paris Island, land where they make Marines. The Marine Corps had a lot to offer me, but none of it included a family and I was okay … Continue reading This is me. This is us. This is you.