Elle Dean

on December 27, 2021

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Moving On

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Some of y’all thought this was going to be about something else, but, don’t worry, you still need moving boxes for this one. I don’t know if it’s common but I often think about life in chapters. One chapter ends, another starts. Some are open simultaneously and some even end when your feelings say they shouldn’t. For me, season’s can have many chapters. Every season has a chapter of growth and reflection. Some have tragedy and disappointment. All in all, at some point I have to move on, we all do.

on September 25, 2021

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One more year.

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My first official year of one in more ways than one! A small part of my heart poured out into the world. I’ve been scared and filled with anxiety, feared the unknown impact of my words, stared into the face of my own fears, struggled with many aspects of single parenting and so much more. Countless times I’ve been reminded to my core, “ There is no fear in love” – 1 John 4:18. What I know without a doubt is that loving myself drives out fear. Just as the scripture says. It really does apply to everything. God’s perfect love for me drives out all fear and I am no longer in the business of punishing myself.

Project Management Professional Certification

on June 26, 2021

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Doing the work. Professional focus, clarity, and perspective.

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Often we think we are disciplined when we’re not. Focus does not equal easy and busy does not equal discipline. A goal is fruitless without discipline.

on June 4, 2021

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Love So Big. Letters to my sons on their birthdays.

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I could not have imagined what it feels like to experience my children growing up. Each day I find myself stopping time, for just a moment to realize who they actually are. They are my greatest gift. Today, I only want them to know that I wouldn’t give it up for anything in the world. This is a love so big only God can create it. That is worth sacrificing for.

on April 29, 2021

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The Millennial Mom and Professional Advancement

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Despite my love for corporate life, being part of that world always weighed heavy on me. Could I accomplish my desire to show up in a big way professionally and as a mother alongside each other? The short answer is yes, and there’s a lot more to it than simply being able to do both. I know I’m able. The question is, will the way I navigate doing both be acceptable in the professional space?

on February 13, 2021

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First Stop – Self Love

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Just treated myself to some of my favorite things and simply showed myself some love. I took the time to appreciate myself, and that is a gift that no one else can give me if I don’t know how to treat myself.