A Cord of Three Strands

10/23/2020

The next blog is up! New content, new pictures! I get questions about Mr. Valentine so this week I focus on what happens after the love is gone. I would love to hear your thoughts.




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A smart man makes a mistake, learns from it, and never makes that mistake again. But a wise man finds a smart man and learns from him how to avoid the mistake altogether. Roy H. Williams One of the things that isn't written about much is the guilt of single parenting. Many observations have been wri...

09/03/2020

Hello Three Strand Fans! We are celebrating our sixth anniversary with a new look and new blog posts. We have an exciting year planned so share, subscribe and talk back to me. We enjoy hearing your feedback!



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"Exercise should be regarded as a tribute to the heart." Gene Tunney

06/26/2020

I’m so pleased to now have him in my life! Read the blog to see how we found each other.



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06/23/2020

The latest post is up. A little late for the Father’s week celebration but heartfelt nonetheless!

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I was quiet, but I was not blind. - Jane AustenNothing boosts your confidence like family research or “finding your people”. In this COVID environment, you rea

06/02/2020

05/21/2020

The next post is up. Not only will you learn more about the wonderful mentoring I have received, but in the pictures you will see that we don't need much to enjoy each other!




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“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya AngelouWhen I

04/09/2020

Three strand fans, look who's back!
Woo Hoo! Tell about someone who has mentored you, especially in your parenting.

The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves. Steven Spielberg Down t

11/19/2019

Happy birthday to my wonderful friend! Revisit the Nov 2014 post!

https://www.valentinestephanie.com/single-post/2014/11/17/Thank-You-for-Being-a-Friend

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. King Solomon   Moving to a new town can be intimidating. Everything is new and different. It

11/05/2019

Annnnd we are back Fans. Thank you for your patience during our hiatus. I would love to hear your feedback on the next shift of stories.

What gives me the most hope every day is God's grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a su

04/02/2019

I wrote this post several months ago when Aretha Franklin passed away, but timing is so important when you are talking about moms, especially the ones who no longer have to worry about earthly things.

This is us at my high school graduation!

Celebrate your mom. Each day is truly a present.
The next post is UP!

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.-Lao TzuAretha Franklin died last year. Her songs set the sound

02/18/2019

Woo hoo!
We are back at it. Check out the latest on valentinestephanie.com

https://www.valentinestephanie.com/single-post/2019/02/18/Owning-my-oddness

How to raise sons - A Cord of Three Strands shares the adventures of a single parent raising 3 sons. It also covers how to find your non-mommy self and thrive with adult children.

08/06/2018

The next post is up. I share the story of the events leading to my single parenting. Take a few minutes and give me your thoughts.



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How to raise sons - A Cord of Three Strands shares the adventures of a single parent raising 3 sons. It also covers how to find your non-mommy self and thrive with adult children.

06/30/2018

I love answering the question, "How did you get here?" when people hear that I am from NY. I don't go into this detail, but now you will be able to answer the question on my behalf.

This picture was our last visit with my mom before heading to the airport.

The next post is what? UUUUPPPPP



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We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. - Joseph Campbell Have you ever known someone for a while and then...

05/25/2018

Three Strand Fans, the next post is up. It's funny the things you remember about growing up in the projects. Here is a snapshot about one of my favorite people who I always introduced as my aunt.
She and my mom would wear house dresses during the day to manage those New York summers.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength. -Saint Francis de Sales   Several harrowing stories have been told about public housing,...

04/04/2018

Three Strand Fans!
Education is a key component of our family's focus. When my guys were little, they endured very usually family practices as it relates to television and video games. They appreciate it now, but we had some instances when it was a challenge. See what I mean in this post.

Also, take a moment to honor Dr. King tomorrow by showing kindness to someone you don't know. You never know what you will find when you lead with love.





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An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Benjamin Franklin Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in eve...

03/01/2018

I truly believe I averted a natural disaster, a maternal meltdown...or beatdown. See what I mean in the latest post!



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Necessity dispenseth with decorum. -Thomas Carlyle No matter how old you are when your parents pass away, you feel like an orphan. My mother passed away a few m...