I’m moving, yet again. Third move in NYC. This time into my own place. It’s a major transition and when I don’t know what else to do I write. I find myself in a very secure place considering the upheaval happening all around me. My move to NYC has been littered with major stressors that have made me often ponder if my decision was the best for me but I’m here and I’ve learned more about myself and how strong I am and the areas for improvement in these past eight months than in most of my life.

As a young woman I have learned a few key lessons, you know who loves you when you are drowning and they save you and you only learn how strong you’ve become and how much you’ve grown when difficult situations come face to face with you. That said, I’m moving and although it’s happening at an odd pace and a relatively inconvenient time I’m doing what I normally do I’m searching for the positivity in this.

I have lived on my own my entire life and always found it fulfilling. I find that I do more, take better care of myself, and generally I am bit happier when I’m living alone. But I’ll be honest the idea of living alone in NYC is scary and a bit overwhelming but I can do it ladies and gentlemen. I’m going to take it one day at a time and piece my piece make my own home here in NYC. Invite my friends over, dance, laugh, cook, survive, thrive. That’s what I do…like a wild flower, I blossom even between the cracks in the cement.  Free falling like a seed, caught on God’s wind. Thank you to all of the people who are supporting me and my suggestion to all of you all is to find people to lean on and make sure that they know how much they’re appreciate.

Love,

The Brown Skin Lady

Simone Nicole

P.S. My first week at work was great. I enjoy my co-workers and my responsibilities and I feel very lucky to have this opportunity and I am going to show them how valuable I am and eventually be like…super important at the UN hahaha. NYC, I am being unleashed…are you ready for me?