Heal Your Inner Child Before You Have A Child

• 14 Feb 2022
• Jerra Mitchell

In a recent Instagram post, we described that some women choose not to have children because they're still healing from their inner child wounds. Shoot...is wise to mention that some women probably HAVEN'T healed their inner child yet...

I LOVE Being An Auntie. I Don't Need To Be A Mommy.

• 03 Feb 2022
• Jerra Mitchell

Check this out: I spent quality time with my nephew the last time I visted Atlanta, and asked him if he wanted to meditate before bed. With curiosity in his eyes, Cameron said, "Sure." I found my favorite guided meditation video on YouTube, we sat Indian-style, closed our eyes, and took a deep breath before getting started...

You're Damned If You Do, & Damned If You Don't...

• 05 Jan 2022
• Jerra Mitchell

People will always have an opinion about something. If you don't have children, they'll say you NEED to have at least one. If you have one child, they'll try to persuade you to have ANOTHER one. I

Childfree Chronicles: Why I Moved To Phoenix, AZ

• 03 Jan 2022
• Jerra Mitchell



Crazy thing is...I've actually never visited Phoenix prior to moving here...I just knew in my spirit this was the place for me. 

You Are Still a Complete Woman, Even If You're Not a Mother

• 13 Dec 2021
• Jerra Mitchell

In a lot of ways, society makes us feel like we're less of a woman if we don't have children. Especially if we are close to, or have surpassed age 30. Idk...there must be this standard rule that most people feel is the "right thing to do." You know, the rule that says women must experience motherhood, in order to gain acceptance in society. 

3 Ways To Build Legacy WITHOUT Being A Mommy

• 30 Nov 2021
• Jerra Mitchell

To paraphrase Ralph Waldo Emerson, "The purpose of life is to make a difference, be useful, honorable, and to be intentional about having a life well-lived." As I reflect on this, THIS is what legacy is about. Sadly enough, most of society will make you believe that you ONLY need children to have a legacy. They're sadly mistaken. In this blog, I'll explain three ways to build legacy, which don't involve being someone's mother:  Make An Impact On Others - This could involve mentoring, or being the best aunt, Godmother, big sister, or stepmother to children close to you. Teach them...